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H.R. 556Passed House

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

Introduced: Jan 16, 2025

Latest action date: Mar 19, 2026

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

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 16, 2025
Recorded roll calls
2

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

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What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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What this legislation is about

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Official CRS policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesHunting and fishingLand use and conservationMetalsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Committee activity

Committees and subcommittees that received, reviewed, marked up, or reported this legislation.

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Natural Resources Committee

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Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

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H.Amdt. 169houseAgreed toMar 18, 2026

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1115, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources printed in the bill, is considered adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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Action timeline

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

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

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  4. 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)

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2581-2582)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. 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.

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

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  10. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 556.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  12. 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.

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

    FloorHouse floor actions
  14. 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.

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

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  16. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.

    CalendarsHouse floor actions
  17. Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    DischargeHouse floor actions
  18. Committee on Agriculture discharged.

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

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

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  21. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  22. Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

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  23. 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.

    IntroReferralHouse floor actions
  24. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
  25. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.

FailedMar 18, 2026House · Roll call 92

On Motion to Recommit

209 Nay206 Yea17 Not Voting
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Bernie MorenoNot Voting
Burgess OwensNot Voting
David ScottYea
Eric SwalwellNot Voting
Julie FedorchakNot Voting
Kim SchrierNot Voting
Mark E. AmodeiNot Voting
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Robin L. KellyNot Voting
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Steven HorsfordNot Voting
Tony GonzalesNay
Troy BaldersonNot Voting
Val T. HoyleNot Voting
PassedMar 18, 2026House · Roll call 93

On Passage

215 Aye202 No15 Not Voting
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Bernie MorenoNot Voting
David ScottNo
Eric SwalwellNot Voting
Kim SchrierNot Voting
Mark E. AmodeiNot Voting
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Robin L. KellyNot Voting
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNo
Tony GonzalesNot Voting
Troy BaldersonNot Voting

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