H.R. 556 · 119th Congress · House

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced
Jan 16, 25
Passed House
Mar 18, 26
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

23
  1. MAR 19, 2026Senate

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

  2. MAR 18, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #93

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

    215Yea
    202Nay
    0NV
  3. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

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

  4. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

    On passage Passed by recorded vote

    Roll Call #93

    215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576)

    215Yea
    202Nay
    0NV
  5. MAR 18, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #93

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93).

    215Yea
    202Nay
    0NV
  6. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #92

    206 - 209 (Roll no. 92).

    206Yea
    209Nay
    0NV
  7. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2581-2582)

    2581Yea
    2582Nay
    0NV
  8. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

    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.

  9. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

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

  10. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

    Mrs

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

  11. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

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

  13. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

    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.

  14. MAR 18, 2026House floor actions

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2576-2580)

    2576Yea
    2580Nay
    0NV
  15. MAR 16, 2026House floor actions

    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. NOV 25, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.

  17. NOV 25, 2025Library of Congress

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  18. NOV 25, 2025Library of Congress

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources

    H. Rept. 119-385, Part I.

    119Yea
    385Nay
    0NV
  19. JUL 15, 2025House committee actions

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

    23Yea
    17Nay
    0NV
  20. JUL 15, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  21. FEB 20, 2025House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

  22. JAN 16, 2025House floor actions

    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.

  23. JAN 16, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Mar 19, 2026

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Mar 18, 2026

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Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Nov 25, 2025

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 25, 2025

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 15, 2025

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Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Jan 16, 2025

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