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119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources

H.R. 556: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

Passed HouseMar 18, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 16, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 18, 2026, 215–202
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 16, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 18, 2026

On Passage

Passed 215–202

Yea 215majority 209Nay 202

  • Democrats7 yea, 201 nay
  • Republicans207 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: John Mannion (D-NY), Adam Gray (D-CA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Donald Davis (D-NC) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea; Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay

See how all 417 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 215

Republicans (207)

Democrats (7) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 202

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (201)

Not voting 15

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 18, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Mar 18, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 215–202
    Roll call 93 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats720106
    Republicans207109
    Independents1000
    Total215202015

    House roll call 93: On Passage. Passed.

    8 crossed party lines: 7 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (432)
  • Mar 18, 2026HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 206–209
    Roll call 92 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats206008
    Republicans020809
    Independents0100
    Total206209017

    House roll call 92: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

83

Who scored on this bill

478 points earned
  1. 1Robert Wittman R-VA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, marked up, reported, discharged, passed House7 events+98
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 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. Mar 18, 2026Passed the House, 215–202.
  2. Jan 16, 2025Introduced in the House by Robert Wittman.
Show the full action history (22 actions)
  1. Mar 19, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Mar 18, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2576-2580)
  3. Mar 18, 2026Rule 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.
  4. Mar 18, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 556.
  5. Mar 18, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Mar 18, 2026Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2580)
  7. Mar 18, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. Mar 18, 2026POSTPONED 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.
  9. Mar 18, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2581-2582)
  10. Mar 18, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 209 (Roll no. 92).
  11. Mar 18, 2026Passed/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)
  12. Mar 18, 2026On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576)
  13. Mar 18, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Mar 16, 2026Rules 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.
  15. Nov 25, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I.
  16. Nov 25, 2025Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  17. Nov 25, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.
  18. Jul 15, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  19. Jul 15, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
  20. Feb 20, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
  21. Jan 16, 2025Introduced in House
  22. Jan 16, 2025Referred 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.