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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 556
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
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Introduced 2025-01-16Topic: environment · agriculture foodSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceProtecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 This bill bars the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Forest Service from prohibiting or regulating the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or water. The bill makes exceptions for specified existing regulations and where the FWS, the BLM, or the Forest Service determines that a decline in wildlife population at the specific unit of federal land or water is primarily caused by the use of lead in ammunition or tackle, based on the field data from such unit, and the state approves the regulations.
Sponsors
- Robert J. Wittman Republican sponsor
- 83 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | House roll 93 | On Passage | Passed | 215 | 202 |
| 2026-03-18 | House roll 92 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 206 | 209 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | refer |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576) | |
| 2026-03-18 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576) | floor pass | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 209 (Roll no. 92). | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2581-2582) | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 556, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2580) | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 556. | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. | |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2576-2580) | |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1115 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. | |
| 2025-11-25 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335. | |
| 2025-11-25 | House | Committee on Agriculture discharged. | report |
| 2025-11-25 | Committee on Agriculture discharged. | report | |
| 2025-11-25 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I. | report |
| 2025-11-25 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I. | report | |
| 2025-07-15 | House | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17. | refer |
| 2025-07-15 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. | refer |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-01-16 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-01-16 | Introduced in House | introduce |