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.

Legislative Summary: H. Res. 1115

Bill Number: H. Res. 1115

Session: 119th Congress

Status: Passed House (March 17, 2026)

Jurisdiction: United States House of Representatives

Overview

H. Res. 1115 is a "rule" resolution. Unlike a standard bill that creates new law, a resolution of this type establishes the specific procedural terms under which other bills will be debated and voted upon on the House floor.

The primary purpose of H. Res. 1115 was to set a "closed rule" (meaning no amendments could be offered from the floor) for the consideration of three distinct bills and to extend debate time for a constitutional amendment.

Key Provisions and Bills Affected

The resolution provided the framework for the House to consider the following three pieces of legislation:

1. Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (H.R. 556)

• Purpose: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from banning the use of lead ammunition or lead tackle on certain Federal lands and waters.
• Impact: Aims to protect the traditional practices of hunters and anglers by limiting the regulatory power of federal agencies regarding lead-based equipment.

2. Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 (H.R. 1958)

• Purpose: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act.
• Impact: Clarifies that non-citizens (aliens) who have been convicted of defrauding the U.S. Government or unlawfully receiving public benefits are inadmissible to the U.S. and subject to deportation.

3. Federal Working Animal Protection Act (H.R. 4638)

• Purpose: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act.
• Impact: Establishes that any non-citizen convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement (such as police dogs or horses) is inadmissible to the U.S. and subject to deportation.

Additional Procedural Action

The resolution also extended the debate time to one hour for motions to suspend the rules regarding H.J. Res. 139, a joint resolution proposing a Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget for the Federal Government.

Procedural Details and Timeline

• Debate Structure: Each of the three bills listed above was allocated one hour of debate, divided equally between the chair and the ranking minority member of the respective committees (Natural Resources and Judiciary).
• Committee Influence: The resolution adopted "substitute amendments" recommended by the committees, meaning the versions of the bills being voted on were those refined by the committees rather than the original introductions.
• Timeline:
  • March 16, 2026: Reported by the House Committee on Rules.
  • March 17, 2026: Passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 196 - 193.

Summary of Impact

If the underlying bills (H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638) are passed into law following this procedural resolution, they would result in:
* Environmental/Recreational: A restriction on the federal government's ability to ban lead ammunition.
* Immigration: Stricter deportation standards for non-citizens convicted of financial fraud against the government or animal cruelty toward law enforcement animals.