US HB556 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 84)
Status: Engrossed on March 19 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-19 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 19 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-19 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Title
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-18 - House - On Passage RC# 93 (Y: 215 N: 202 NV: 0 Abs: 15) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - On Motion to Recommit RC# 92 (Y: 206 N: 209 NV: 0 Abs: 17) [FAIL]
2026-03-18 - House - On Motion to Recommit RC# 92 (Y: 206 N: 209 NV: 0 Abs: 17) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-03-18 | House | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576) |
| 2026-03-18 | House | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 209 (Roll no. 92). |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2581-2582) |
| 2026-03-18 | House | 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. |
| 2026-03-18 | House | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2580) |
| 2026-03-18 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-03-18 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 556. |
| 2026-03-18 | 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. |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2576-2580) |
| 2026-03-16 | House | 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. |
| 2025-11-25 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335. |
| 2025-11-25 | House | Committee on Agriculture discharged. |
| 2025-11-25 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I. |
| 2025-07-15 | House | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17. |
| 2025-07-15 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. |
| 2025-01-16 | House | 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. |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB537 (Same As) 2025-02-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
HR1115 (Related) 2026-03-17 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1115 (Related) 2026-03-17 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
