{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-556","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":556,"title":"Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-01-16","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"W000804","fullName":"Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]","party":"R","state":"VA","district":1}],"cosponsorsCount":83,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-03-19","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works."},"policyArea":"Public Lands and Natural Resources","subjects":["Hazardous wastes and toxic substances","Hunting and fishing","Land use and conservation","Metals","Wildlife conservation and habitat protection"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-03-19","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-18","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-18","text":"On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-03-18","text":"Passed/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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-03-18","text":"On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 209 (Roll no. 92).","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-03-18","text":"Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2581-2582)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-18","text":"POSTPONED 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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-18","text":"The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-18","text":"Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2580)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-18","text":"The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-18","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 556.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-18","text":"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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-18","text":"Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2576-2580)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"Rules 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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-25","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-25","text":"Committee on Agriculture discharged.","type":"Discharge","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-25","text":"Committee on Agriculture discharged.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-25","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-25","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-15","text":"Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-15","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-20","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-16","text":"Referred 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-16","text":"Referred 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-16","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-16","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill bars the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the&nbsp;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&nbsp;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.</p>","updateDate":"2026-03-21T04:23:22Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":922,"ts":"2026-04-15T04:01:29.001Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Protecting%20Access%20for%20Hunters%20and%20Anglers%20Act"}]}}