Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Jan 16, 2025
2. Committee Done · Jan 16, 2025
3. Passed House Done · Mar 18, 2026
4. Passed Senate Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

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Where it stands

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Mar 19, 2026)

What happens next

The Senate would need to pass it next.

Official 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 (Introduced in House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageMar 18, 2026 · roll call 93

   On Passage: Passed (215–202)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 93

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	7	201	0	6
   Republican	208	1	0	9
   Independent	0	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

2. HOUSEProceduralMar 18, 2026 · roll call 92

   On Motion to Recommit: Failed (206–209)

   This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 92

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	206	0	0	8
   Republican	0	209	0	9
   Independent	0	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

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