HR556: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2026-03-18: Passed |
| Latest action | 2026-03-19: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| Policy area | Public Lands and Natural Resources |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Subjects: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Hunting and fishing, Land use and conservation, Metals, Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | House | Recorded Vote | Passed | 215 | 202 | 15 | Official tally |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Failed | 206 | 209 | 17 | Official tally |
HR556 (Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1].
On 2026-03-19: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2 recorded votes in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2026-03-18, was "Recorded Vote": Passed.