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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
07/15/2025
07/15/2025
Crossed Over
03/19/2026
03/19/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT 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.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act," aims to prevent the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from banning the use of lead ammunition or fishing tackle on federal lands and waters managed by them, provided these areas are open for hunting and fishing. The bill specifies that this prohibition applies unless there are existing regulations in place as of the bill's enactment, or if a specific exception is met. This exception allows for bans or regulations on lead ammunition or tackle for a particular federal area only if the relevant Secretary can prove, based on field data from that specific location, that lead use is the primary cause of a decline in wildlife populations and that any such ban or regulation aligns with or is approved by the state's wildlife laws and policies. Any such exceptions must also be published in the Federal Register with an explanation of how they meet these criteria.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (84)
Rob Wittman (R)*,
Brian Babin (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Aaron Bean (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Andy Biggs (R),
Sheri Biggs (R),
Lauren Boebert (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
John Carter (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Jeff Crank (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Troy Downing (R),
Chuck Edwards (R),
Ron Estes (R),
Gabe Evans (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Michelle Fischbach (R),
Scott Fitzgerald (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Russell Fry (R),
Russ Fulcher (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Michael Guest (R),
Harriet Hageman (R),
Abraham Hamadeh (R),
Pat Harrigan (R),
Mark Harris (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Jeff Hurd (R),
Ronny Jackson (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Jen Kiggans (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Nick Langworthy (R),
Bob Latta (R),
Julia Letlow (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Addison McDowell (R),
John McGuire (R),
Mark Messmer (R),
Max Miller (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Tim Moore (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
August Pfluger (R),
Mike Rogers (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Michael Rulli (R),
John Rutherford (R),
Austin Scott (R),
Keith Self (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Ann Wagner (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Daniel Webster (R),
Tony Wied (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Steve Womack (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 03/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/556/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr556/BILLS-119hr556eh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr556/BILLS-119hr556rh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr556/BILLS-119hr556ih.pdf |
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