Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
This resolution sets the House floor rules for debating and voting on three specific bills and extends debate time for certain suspension motions. It waives points of order against considering the bills, treats committee substitute amendments as adopted, and deems the bills as read. It limits debate on each bill to one hour split between the committee chair and the ranking minority member (or their designees), orders final passage votes by prohibiting intervening motions, and allows one motion to recommit. It also extends debate on motions to suspend the rules for a balanced-budget constitutional amendment to one hour.
This is a House rules resolution governing floor procedure and does not become law. It waives points of order, orders the previous question to expedite final votes, limits debate, and provides one motion to recommit for each bill.
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Res. 1115 is a House floor rule that makes in order and sets terms for consideration of three bills: H.R. 556 (prohibiting Interior and Agriculture from banning lead ammunition or tackle on certain federal lands/waters), H.R. 1958 (making aliens convicted of defrauding the U.S. government or unlawfully receiving public benefits inadmissible and deportable), and H.R. 4638 (making aliens convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement inadmissible and deportable).
The resolution waives points of order, deems committee amendments adopted, limits debate to one hour split between parties, allows one motion to recommit for each bill, and extends suspension-rule debate on a balanced-budget joint resolution to one hour.
Procedural path in House is straightforward, but substantive bills face meaningful Senate and consensus barriers and potential implementation/legal challenges.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this resolution is clear, specific, and well-constructed as an agenda-setting rule. It precisely defines the procedural terms for consideration of the identified bills, integrates with existing House procedures, and provides the customary limitations on debate and motions.
Environmental/public-health concerns over lead vs protecting hunting rights
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Environmental/public-health concerns over lead vs protecting hunting rights
Likely opposed to allowing lead ammunition universally because of environmental and wildlife health concerns.
Opposed to broad immigration provisions that increase inadmissibility/deportability, concerned about due process and chilling access to benefits.
May also object to the resolution's waivers and limited debate as curtailing scrutiny.
Mixed view: sympathetic to protecting law-enforcement animals and preventing intentional fraud, but cautious about environmental and humanitarian consequences.
Concerned about limited debate and waived points of order; wants clearer definitions and evidentiary standards in the immigration measures.
Generally supportive: favors preventing federal agencies from restricting traditional hunting gear, supports tougher immigration consequences for fraud and attacks on law-enforcement animals, and approves expedited floor procedure.
Sees this as protecting property, public safety, and immigration enforcement.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Procedural path in House is straightforward, but substantive bills face meaningful Senate and consensus barriers and potential implementation/legal challenges.
The House formally adopted this resolution. A resolution applies only to the House and does not require the other chamber's approval or the President's signature — this vote settles the matter.
A resolution is a formal statement of opinion or decision by the chamber.
Debate was cut short. The House will proceed directly to a vote on the underlying question.
In the House, this ends debate and forces an immediate vote on the main question.
Environmental/public-health concerns over lead vs protecting hunting rights
Procedural path in House is straightforward, but substantive bills face meaningful Senate and consensus barriers and potential implementati…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this resolution is clear, specific, and well-constructed as an agenda-setting rule. It precisely defines the procedural terms for consideration of the identified bills, integra…
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