H. Rpt. 119-554 accompanies immigration legislation titled "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". Immigration bills affect border security, visa policy, asylum procedures, citizenship, deportation, work permits, or enforcement priorities. The Rules Committee's report documents the committee's findings, the proposed changes to current immigration law, and expected impacts on migrants, employers, states, and federal agencies. Immigration reports often reflect sharp partisan divisions and contain extensive minority views.
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House Report 119-554 - 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 ANIMAL
[House Report 119-554]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
119th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 119-554
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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
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March 16, 2026.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Ms. Foxx, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 1115]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 1115, by a record vote of 6 to 2, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, the
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, under a closed
rule. The resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the
Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be
considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be
considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order
against provisions in the bill, as amended. The resolution
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Natural Resources or their respective designees.
The resolution provides for one motion to recommit. The
resolution further provides for consideration of H.R. 1958, the
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, under a closed rule. The
resolution waives all points of order against consideration of
the bill. The resolution provides that the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the
Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as
adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in
the bill, as amended. The resolution provides one hour of
general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or
their respective designees. The resolution provides for one
motion to recommit. The resolution further provides for
consideration of H.R. 4638, the BOWOW Act of 2025, under a
closed rule. The resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the
Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by
the amendment printed in the report, shall be considered as
adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in
the bill, as amended. The resolution provides one hour of
general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or
their respective designees. The resolution provides for one
motion to recommit. The resolution further provides that debate
on motions that the House suspend the rules, under clause 1 of
rule XV, relating to H.J. Res. 139, shall be extended to one
hour.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
H.R. 556 includes:
--Clause 3(c)(6) of rule XIII, which prohibits
consideration of a reported bill unless the committee report
designates a hearing used to develop or consider a bill.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 556, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 1958, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 1958, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 4638, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 4638, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
COMMITTEE VOTES
The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:
Rules Committee record vote No. 262
Motion by Mr. McGovern to strike section 4 from the Rule,
which grants extended debate time for H.J. Res. 139, proposing
a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United
States. Defeated: 2-6
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Norman...................................... ............ Ms. Scanlon....................... Yea
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Nay Ms. Leger Fernandez............... ............
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................ ............
Mr. Griffith.................................... Nay
Mr. Jack........................................ Nay
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 263
Motion by Mr. Griffith to report the rule. Adopted: 6-2
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mrs. Fischbach.................................. Yea Mr. McGovern...................... Nay
Mr. Norman...................................... ............ Ms. Scanlon....................... Nay
Mr. Roy......................................... ............ Mr. Neguse........................ ............
Mrs. Houchin.................................... Yea Ms. Leger Fernandez............... ............
Mr. Langworthy.................................. Yea
Mr. Austin Scott................................ ............
Mr. Griffith.................................... Yea
Mr. Jack........................................ Yea
Ms. Foxx, Chairwoman............................ Yea
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SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4638 CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED
1. Jordan (OH): Amends the short title of the bill.
TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4638 CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED
Page 3, strike line 4 and all that follows through line 6,
and insert ``This Act may be cited as the `Federal Working
Animal Protection Act'.''.
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