119-HRES-1115 Journalist Public Summary
A House rule to fast‑track three bills—on lead ammo/tackle use on federal lands and on new immigration deportation grounds—under a closed process with limited debate; it also lengthens debate time for a balanced‑budget amendment motion. (govinfo.gov)
Headline Summary
H.Res. 1115 sets the terms for House floor debate on three bills—one limiting federal restrictions on lead ammunition and fishing tackle, and two expanding immigration‑law grounds for deportation—using a closed rule with one hour of debate per bill and a single motion to recommit; it also extends debate on a balanced‑budget amendment motion under suspension. (govinfo.gov)
What It Does
In plain English: this is a procedural resolution that tells the House how to handle three specific bills. It allows each bill to come to the floor with no floor amendments (a “closed rule”), adopts each committee’s substitute text up front, gives one hour of debate, and permits one motion to recommit. It also extends debate on a separate balanced‑budget amendment measure (H.J. Res. 139) to one hour if considered under suspension of the rules. (govinfo.gov)
- H.R. 556 (Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act): Bars Interior and Agriculture from prohibiting or regulating lead ammo or tackle on specified federal lands and waters that are open to hunting/fishing, with limited exceptions. (congress.gov)
- H.R. 1958 (Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026): Makes non‑citizens inadmissible and deportable if convicted of defrauding the U.S. government or unlawfully receiving public benefits; the rule deems the Judiciary Committee’s substitute adopted. (congress.gov)
- H.R. 4638 (BOWOW Act of 2025): Makes non‑citizens inadmissible and deportable if convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement; the rule deems a modified Judiciary substitute adopted. (congress.gov)
- Balanced‑Budget Amendment note: Lengthens debate time for motions to suspend the rules on H.J. Res. 139 to one hour. (govinfo.gov)
Who’s For It
- House Republican leadership/Rules Committee majority (sponsor: Chair Virginia Foxx) bringing the rule forward to the floor. (govinfo.gov)
- Hunting and shooting‑sports groups back H.R. 556, arguing lead bans would curb participation and conservation funding reliant on ammo/tackle excise taxes. (nssf.org)
- Committee majorities advanced the underlying bills: Natural Resources (H.R. 556) and Judiciary (H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638) reported them favorably to the House. Supporters say these changes protect outdoor access, taxpayer dollars, and law‑enforcement animals. (govinfo.gov)
Who’s Against It
- Democratic minority members filed dissenting views on H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638, arguing the bills duplicate existing removal grounds (e.g., crimes involving moral turpitude), are overly broad, or risk disproportionate penalties. (congress.gov)
- Environmental and wildlife organizations oppose easing federal authority to limit lead on refuges; they cite long‑documented lead poisoning risks to birds and other wildlife and have pursued rules and litigation to phase out lead on some federal lands. (fws.gov)
What’s Next
Status as of March 17, 2026: H.Res. 1115 is on the House Calendar (No. 66) and listed by the Rules Committee for floor action this week. The House must first vote on this rule; if it passes, the chamber will debate and vote on H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under the stated terms. Any bills the House passes would then move to the Senate. (govinfo.gov)
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