H.R. 556 — 119th Congress
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
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Mar 19, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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As of Jan 16, 2025Introduced in House
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.
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Roll-call votes
2 on recordMar 18, 2026 · On Passage
Full roll callYea — 215: 207 R · 7 D · 1 I
Nay — 202: 201 D · 1 R
Not Voting — 15: 9 R · 6 D
Mar 18, 2026 · On Motion to Recommit
Full roll callYea — 206: 206 D
Nay — 209: 208 R · 1 I
Not Voting — 17: 9 R · 8 D
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