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HRES 1173118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 615) 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. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3195) to rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 764) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3397) to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6285) to ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6090) to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.

Policy Area: Congress
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Apr 30, 2024

Latest Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

House Resolution 1173 is a procedural rule providing for the consideration of multiple bills related to federal land management, wildlife regulation, mining claims, conservation rules, oil and gas leasing, and the definition of antisemitism in federal education programs. The resolution sets the terms under which these bills will be debated and considered in the House of Representatives. The bills addressed include prohibiting restrictions on lead ammunition on certain federal lands, amendments to mining claim security, rescinding a public land order affecting mineral leases, reissuing regulations on gray wolf protections, withdrawing a Bureau of Land Management conservation rule, ratifying authorizations for the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and defining antisemitism for federal antidiscrimination enforcement in education.

Bottom Line

H.Res. 1173 is a procedural measure that governs how several substantive bills related to federal land use, wildlife, mining, energy, and education policy are considered in the House, but it itself does not enact policy changes.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The resolution provides for the consideration of seven distinct bills addressing federal land and resource management, wildlife protections, mining claims, and education policy.
  • It includes bills that would prohibit restrictions on lead ammunition and tackle on certain federal lands and waters.
  • The resolution also covers bills related to rescinding a public land order, reissuing gray wolf regulations, withdrawing a Bureau of Land Management rule, ratifying authorizations for oil and gas leasing, and defining antisemitism for federal education antidiscrimination enforcement.
Who Benefits?

['Members of the House of Representatives, by setting the terms for debate and consideration of the listed bills.', "Federal agencies such as the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture, which are involved in the bills' subject matters.", 'Stakeholders in federal land use, including hunters, anglers, miners, energy companies, conservation groups, and educational institutions.']

Potential Concerns

['As a procedural rule, the resolution itself does not address policy details but may limit debate or amendments on the underlying bills.', 'The bundled nature of the resolution covers diverse and potentially contentious policy areas, which could complicate legislative deliberations.', "The resolution's failure or expiration means the underlying bills did not advance under this procedural framework, potentially delaying policy decisions."]

Political Context

H.Res. 1173 was introduced in the 118th Congress to structure the House's consideration of multiple bills related to federal land management, wildlife, mining, energy, and education policy. The resolution reflects the House's procedural approach to managing debate on several significant and varied legislative proposals. The latest recorded action was a motion to reconsider laid on the table without objection on April 30, 2024, and the resolution is currently listed as failed or expired.

Hidden Impact Review

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Indirect Effects

["The resolution's procedural framework could influence the legislative process by expediting or limiting debate on multiple significant policy areas simultaneously.", 'Failure or expiration of the resolution may delay consideration and potential enactment of the underlying bills, affecting federal land management, wildlife regulation, mining, energy development, and education policy enforcement.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

As a procedural rule, H.Res. 1173 does not itself enact policy but determines how several substantive bills are considered in the House. Transparency about the bundling of diverse bills and the terms of debate is important for public understanding of legislative processes. The resolution's failure or expiration indicates these bills did not advance under this procedural framework, which is relevant for tracking legislative progress.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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