S. 537

119th Congress

In Committee

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]MT· Introduced 12 February 2025
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34

Cosponsors

2

Actions

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

12 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 11 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

2 actions

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

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in Senate

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

34 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]MT

Cosponsors

  • Republican34100%

Classification

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Legislative subjects

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

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 29 on 12 February 2025 to 34 on 21 May 2026.

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