H.R. 556 · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Prohibits federal agencies from banning or regulating lead ammunition and tackle on federal lands and waters. AI-read
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jan 16, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 House roll 452 |
On Motion to RecommitProtecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act | D 206–0 · R 0–209 |
Failed 206–209 |
| Mar 18, 2026 House roll 453 |
On PassageProtecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act | D 7–201 · R 208–1 |
Passed 215–202 |
Latest action
Mar 19, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.