
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA)
Latest Action (2024-05-01): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 This bill bars the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from prohibiting or regulating the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or water that is under the jurisdiction of such departments and made available for hunting or fishing. The bill makes exceptions for specified existing regulations and where the applicable department 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.
Subjects: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Hunting and fishing, Land use and conservation, Metals, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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How members voted on HR615. 930 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Banks (R-Indiana) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Ed Case (D-Hawaii) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Jim Costa (D-California) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kathy Castor (D-Florida) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) | 2024-04-30 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed |
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HR615 is the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA). Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 This bill bars the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from prohibiting or regulating the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or water that is under the jurisdiction of such departments and made available for hunting or fishing. The bill makes exceptions for specified existing regulations and where the applicable department 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.
HR615 was sponsored by Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2024-05-01, HR615 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works..
HR615 has had 2 roll-call votes on record. The most recent: 2024-04-30 — Yea-and-Nay (Failed).
HR615 is categorized under "Public Lands and Natural Resources." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-public-lands-and-natural-resources/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.