Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
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The Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act aims to prevent federal restrictions on lead ammunition and tackle on certain federal lands, with exceptions based on wildlife population impacts. It provides a framework for state involvement in decision-making but lacks detailed enforcement and fiscal analysis.
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⚑ No enforcement or oversight — imposes duties but names no enforcement or oversight mechanism
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 92 · 2026-03-18
206 Yea · 209 Nay · 0 Present · 17 Not voting — Failed
Actions (25)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-16 | — | 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. |
| 2025-01-16 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-16 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-20 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. |
| 2025-07-15 | — | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17. |
| 2025-07-15 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335. |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Committee on Agriculture discharged. |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Committee on Agriculture discharged. |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I. |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I. |
| 2026-03-16 | 17:52:09 | 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. |
| 2026-03-18 | 14:20:13 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2576-2580) |
| 2026-03-18 | 14:20:18 | 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. |
| 2026-03-18 | 14:21:05 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 556. |
| 2026-03-18 | 14:51:36 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-03-18 | 14:52:06 | Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2580) |
| 2026-03-18 | 14:52:22 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2026-03-18 | 14:52:51 | 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. |
| 2026-03-18 | 16:46:36 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2581-2582) |
| 2026-03-18 | 17:14:07 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 209 (Roll no. 92). |
| 2026-03-18 | 17:21:50 | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576) |
| 2026-03-18 | 17:21:50 | 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) |
| 2026-03-18 | 17:21:52 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-03-19 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
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