Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Plain-English Summary

This bill (H. Res. 1115) is a procedural "rule" resolution — meaning it doesn't make policy on its own, but instead sets the terms for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on three separate, substantive bills. Think of it as the rulebook that governs how the House handles the other pieces of legislation. The House Rules Committee frequently introduces these resolutions to manage the flow of business on the House floor.

The three bills this resolution would bring to the floor cover distinct topics. The first (H.R. 556) would prevent federal land managers — specifically the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture — from banning the use of lead-based ammunition or fishing tackle on federal lands and waters, such as national forests or Bureau of Land Management areas. The second (H.R. 1958) would update immigration law to make it clearer that non-citizens who have been convicted of defrauding the U.S. government or illegally receiving public benefits can be denied entry into the country or deported. The third (H.R. 4638) would also change immigration law to make non-citizens who have been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement — like police dogs or horses — subject to denial of entry or deportation.

The resolution also includes a provision related to how the House handles "suspension of the rules," a fast-track procedure used to pass less controversial legislation with limited debate. In short, this resolution would clear the path for all three of these bills to receive formal floor consideration, setting the ground rules for how much debate is allowed and what changes (amendments) can be proposed. It primarily affects hunters, anglers, federal land users, immigration enforcement agencies, and non-citizens with certain criminal records.