H.R. 556 Passed the House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] Introduced January 16, 2025 Cosponsors 83 (83 R) Latest action March 19, 2026

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Mar 19, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Mar 18, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Mar 18, 2026 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576)
  4. Mar 18, 2026 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)
  5. Mar 18, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 209 (Roll no. 92).
  6. Mar 18, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2581-2582)
  7. Mar 18, 2026 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.
  8. Mar 18, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. Mar 18, 2026 Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2580)
  10. Mar 18, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. Mar 18, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 556.
  12. Mar 18, 2026 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.

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