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118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources

H.R. 615: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023

Passed HouseApr 30, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 27, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 30, 2024, 214–201
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Part I, Sep 20, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 30, 2024

On Passage

Passed 214–201

Yea 214majority 208Nay 201

  • Democrats7 yea, 198 nay
  • Republicans206 yea, 3 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Mary Peltola (D-AK), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Robert Garcia (D-CA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Donald Davis (D-NC) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea; Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) voted Nay

See how all 415 members voted

Showing 429 of 429 members

Yea 214

Republicans (206)

Democrats (7) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 201

Republicans (3) broke with their party

Democrats (198)

Not voting 14

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 30, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Apr 30, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 214–201
    Roll call 167 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats719807
    Republicans206307
    Independents1000
    Total214201014

    House roll call 167: On Passage. Passed.

    10 crossed party lines: 7 Democrats, 3 Republicans

    How each member voted (429)
  • Apr 30, 2024HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 204–211
    Roll call 166 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats204107
    Republicans020907
    Independents0100
    Total204211014

    House roll call 166: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat

    How each member voted (429)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

50

Who scored on this bill

352 points earned
  1. 1Robert Wittman R-VA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, discharged, reported, passed House6 events+86
  2. 2Vern Buchanan R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Apr 30, 2024Passed the House, 214–201.
  2. Jan 27, 2023Introduced in the House by Robert Wittman.
Show the full action history (26 actions)
  1. May 1, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Apr 30, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2735-2740)
  3. Apr 30, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  4. Apr 30, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 615.
  5. Apr 30, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Apr 30, 2024Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2740)
  7. Apr 30, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. Apr 30, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 615, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. Apr 30, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2750-2751)
  10. Apr 30, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 211 (Roll no. 166).
  11. Apr 30, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 201 (Roll no. 167). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2735)
  12. Apr 30, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 201 (Roll no. 167). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2735)
  13. Apr 30, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Apr 29, 2024Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 118-203, Part II.
  15. Apr 29, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  16. Sep 20, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-203, Part I.
  17. Sep 20, 2023Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  18. Sep 20, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
  19. Jun 21, 2023Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
  20. Jun 21, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  21. Jun 21, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
  22. May 10, 2023Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  23. Feb 21, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
  24. Feb 13, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  25. Jan 27, 2023Introduced in House
  26. Jan 27, 2023Referred 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.