H.R. 615 · 118th Congress · House

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced
Jan 27, 23
Passed House
Apr 30, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023

This bill bars the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from prohibiting or regulating the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or water that is under the jurisdiction of such departments and made available for hunting or fishing. The bill makes exceptions for specified existing regulations and where the applicable department 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.

Previous Versions

00Jan 27, 2023

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023

This bill bars the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from prohibiting or regulating the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or water that is under the jurisdiction of such departments and made available for hunting or fishing. The bill makes exceptions for specified existing regulations and where the applicable department 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 01, 2024IntroReferral

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

  2. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2735-2740)

    2735Yea
    2740Nay
    0NV
  3. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

  4. APR 30, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 615.

  5. APR 30, 2024Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Mrs

    Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2740)

  7. APR 30, 2024Floor

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

  8. APR 30, 2024Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R

    615, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  9. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2750-2751)

    2750Yea
    2751Nay
    0NV
  10. APR 30, 2024Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #166

    204 - 211 (Roll no. 166).

    204Yea
    211Nay
    0NV
  11. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #167

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 201 (Roll no. 167). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2735)

    214Yea
    201Nay
    0NV
  12. APR 30, 2024Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #167

    214 - 201 (Roll no. 167). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2735)

    214Yea
    201Nay
    0NV
  13. APR 30, 2024Floor

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

  14. APR 29, 2024Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H

    Rept. 118-203, Part II.

    118Yea
    203Nay
    0NV
  15. APR 29, 2024Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H

    Rept. 118-203, Part II.

    118Yea
    203Nay
    0NV
  16. APR 29, 2024Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

  17. SEP 20, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources

    H. Rept. 118-203, Part I.

    118Yea
    203Nay
    0NV
  18. SEP 20, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources

    H. Rept. 118-203, Part I.

    118Yea
    203Nay
    0NV
  19. SEP 20, 2023Committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  20. SEP 20, 2023Discharge

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  21. SEP 20, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.

  22. JUN 21, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.

  23. JUN 21, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  24. JUN 21, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.

    21Yea
    15Nay
    0NV
  25. MAY 10, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  26. FEB 21, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

  27. FEB 13, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

  28. JAN 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  29. JAN 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  30. JAN 27, 2023IntroReferral

    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.

  31. JAN 27, 2023IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: May 1, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 30, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 30, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 29, 2024

Active

Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Sep 20, 2023

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Sep 20, 2023

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jun 21, 2023

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jun 21, 2023

Active

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 21, 2023

Active

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: May 10, 2023

Active

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 21, 2023

Active

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 13, 2023

Active

Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Jan 27, 2023

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 27, 2023

Active