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H.R. 556 · 119th Congress

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

Passed the House

Details

Sponsor
Robert J. Wittman (R)
Introduced
2025-01-16
Origin
House
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action
2026-03-19 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors
83

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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.

CRS summary — Introduced in House (2025-01-16)

Recorded votes (2)

DateChamberQuestionYea–NayResult
2026-03-18HouseOn Motion to Recommit206–209Failed
2026-03-18HouseOn Passage215–202Passed⭐ Margin ≤ 5%

Senate counts are senators only; a Vice President tie-breaking vote is not included (e.g. 50–50, passed).