118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
This page covers HR615 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR615 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2024-04-30: Passed |
| Latest action | 2024-05-01: 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 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-30 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 181 | 175 | 10 | Official tally |
| 2024-04-30 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Failed | 178 | 178 | 10 | Official tally |
HR615 (Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1].
On 2024-05-01: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2 recorded votes in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-04-30, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.