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H.R. 556119th CongressIN COMMITTEEREPUBLICAN

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

Introduced Jan 16, 2025Robert J. Wittman (R-VA)83 cosponsorsSource

Summary

Protecting 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.

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Mar 19, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Senate
Mar 18, 2026

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

House
Mar 18, 2026

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576)

House
Mar 18, 2026

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)

Mar 18, 2026

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 209 (Roll no. 92).

House
Mar 18, 2026

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2581-2582)

House
Mar 18, 2026

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.

House
Mar 18, 2026

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

House
Mar 18, 2026

Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2580)

House
Mar 18, 2026

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

House
Mar 18, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 556.

House
Mar 18, 2026

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.

House
Mar 18, 2026

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2576-2580)

House
Mar 16, 2026

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.

House
Nov 25, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.

House
Nov 25, 2025

Committee on Agriculture discharged.

House
Nov 25, 2025

Committee on Agriculture discharged.

Nov 25, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I.

House
Nov 25, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I.

Jul 15, 2025

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.

House
Jul 15, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House
Feb 20, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

House
Jan 16, 2025

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.

House
Jan 16, 2025

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.

House
Jan 16, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced in House