H.R. 556

119th Congress

In Committee

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]VA· Introduced 16 January 2025
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83

Cosponsors

26

Actions

1

Amendments

3

Committees

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

19 March 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 4 June 2025

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.

Timeline

26 actions

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

    19 March 2026 · IntroReferral

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

    18 March 2026 · Floor

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

    18 March 2026 · Floor

  4. 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.

    18 March 2026 · Floor

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

    18 March 2026 · Floor

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

    18 March 2026 · Floor

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

    18 March 2026 · Floor

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

    18 March 2026 · Floor

  9. 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.

    18 March 2026 · Floor

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

    18 March 2026 · Floor

  11. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    18 March 2026 · Floor

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

    18 March 2026 · Floor

  13. 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)

    18 March 2026 · Floor

  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.

    16 March 2026 · Floor

  15. Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    25 November 2025 · Discharge

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

    25 November 2025 · Calendars

  17. Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    25 November 2025 · Committee

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

    25 November 2025 · Committee

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

    25 November 2025 · Committee

  20. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    15 July 2025 · Committee

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Sponsorship

83 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]VA

Cosponsors

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Classification

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

3

  • Agriculture Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To16 Jan 2025
    • Discharged From25 Nov 2025

    • Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee

      • Referred to20 Feb 2025

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To16 Jan 2025
    • Markup By15 Jul 2025
    • Reported By25 Nov 2025
    • Unknown18 Mar 2026
    • Unknown18 Mar 2026

  • Environment and Public Works Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To19 Mar 2026

Reports

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 169Agreed

    18 March 2026

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