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.

Key Points

• This is a procedural step that allows the House of Representatives to start debating and voting on three specific bills. It sets the rules for how long lawmakers can talk and what changes they can suggest before a final vote is taken.
• One bill being considered would stop federal agencies from banning lead bullets or lead fishing weights on certain federal lands and waters. This is a major issue for hunters and fishers who use traditional gear.
• Two other bills would change immigration laws. One makes non-citizens deportable if they are convicted of welfare fraud or cheating the government. The other makes them deportable if they are convicted of harming police dogs or other animals used by law enforcement.
• Finally, the resolution schedules time to discuss a proposal to change the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced federal budget. This would mean the government cannot spend more money than it brings in through taxes.

Impact Analysis

Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.