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H.R. 556 House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025

Introduced
Jan 16, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. (R-VA-1)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on environment and public works on Mar 19, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 16, 2025
  2. House 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. Jan 16, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. Feb 20, 2025
  4. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jul 15, 2025
  5. House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17. Jul 15, 2025
  6. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I. Nov 25, 2025
  7. House Committee on Agriculture discharged. Nov 25, 2025
  8. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335. Nov 25, 2025
  9. House 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. Mar 16, 2026
  10. House 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) Mar 18, 2026
  11. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2576-2580) Mar 18, 2026
  12. 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. Mar 18, 2026
  13. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 556. Mar 18, 2026
  14. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Mar 18, 2026
  15. House Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2580) Mar 18, 2026
  16. House The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Mar 18, 2026
  17. House 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. Mar 18, 2026
  18. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2581-2582) Mar 18, 2026
  19. House On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 209 (Roll no. 92). Mar 18, 2026
  20. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). Mar 18, 2026
  21. House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576) Mar 18, 2026
  22. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 18, 2026
  23. House
    On Motion to Recommit Mar 18, 2026
    Defeated Yea 206 Nay 209 Roll Call
  24. House
    On Passage Mar 18, 2026
    Agreed Yea 215 Nay 202 Roll Call
  25. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Mar 19, 2026

Cosponsors

83

Subjects

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

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
    • Referred To , Mar 19, 2026
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • Unknown , Mar 18, 2026
    • Unknown , Mar 18, 2026
    • Reported By , Nov 25, 2025
    • Markup By , Jul 15, 2025
    • Referred To , Jan 16, 2025
  • Agriculture Committee
    • Discharged From , Nov 25, 2025
    • Referred To , Jan 16, 2025

Summary

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025This 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 as of: Introduced in House

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