Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Sponsor

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Cosponsors (83)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Aaron Bean (R-FL-4)Original· 2025-01-16
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5)Original· 2025-01-16
- Ann Wagner (R-MO-2)Original· 2025-01-16
- Austin Scott (R-GA-8)Original· 2025-01-16
- Barry Moore (R-AL-1)Original· 2025-01-16
- Ben Cline (R-VA-6)Original· 2025-01-16
- Brad Finstad (R-MN-1)Original· 2025-01-16
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN-3)Original· 2025-01-16
- Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11)Original· 2025-01-16
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)Original· 2025-01-16
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4)Original· 2025-01-16
- Daniel Webster (R-FL-11)Original· 2025-01-16
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1)Original· 2025-01-16
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15)Original· 2025-01-16
- Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC-3)Original· 2025-01-16
- Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY-0)Original· 2025-01-16
- Jack Bergman (R-MI-1)Original· 2025-01-16
- Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)Original· 2025-01-16
- John J. McGuire III (R-VA-5)Original· 2025-01-16
- John R. Moolenaar (R-MI-2)Original· 2025-01-16
- Julia Letlow (R-LA-5)Original· 2025-01-16
- Ken Calvert (R-CA-41)Original· 2025-01-16
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO-4)Original· 2025-01-16
- Mark B. Messmer (R-IN-8)Original· 2025-01-16
- Michael Guest (R-MS-3)Original· 2025-01-16
- Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-7)Original· 2025-01-16
- Mike Bost (R-IL-12)Original· 2025-01-16
- Mike Rogers (R-AL-3)Original· 2025-01-16
- Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15)Original· 2025-01-16
- Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)Original· 2025-01-16
- Ralph Norman (R-SC-5)Original· 2025-01-16
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX-14)Original· 2025-01-16
- Richard Hudson (R-NC-9)Original· 2025-01-16
- Roger Williams (R-TX-25)Original· 2025-01-16
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1)Original· 2025-01-16
- Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT-1)Original· 2025-01-16
- Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI-5)Original· 2025-01-16
- Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI-7)Original· 2025-01-16
- Tim Walberg (R-MI-5)Original· 2025-01-16
- Tom McClintock (R-CA-5)Original· 2025-01-16
- Troy Balderson (R-OH-12)Original· 2025-01-16
- Burgess Owens (R-UT-4)· 2025-01-21
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6)· 2025-01-21
- John R. Carter (R-TX-31)· 2025-01-21
- Keith Self (R-TX-3)· 2025-01-21
- Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ-9)· 2025-01-21
- Sheri Biggs (R-SC-3)· 2025-01-21
- Addison P. McDowell (R-NC-6)· 2025-01-28
- Brian Babin (R-TX-36)· 2025-01-28
- Jeff Hurd (R-CO-3)· 2025-01-28
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL-5)· 2025-01-28
- Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23)· 2025-01-28
- Pat Fallon (R-TX-4)· 2025-01-28
- Ron Estes (R-KS-4)· 2025-01-28
- Russell Fry (R-SC-7)· 2025-01-28
- Steve Womack (R-AR-3)· 2025-01-28
- Tim Moore (R-NC-14)· 2025-01-28
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA-2)· 2025-02-07
- Byron Donalds (R-FL-19)· 2025-02-07
- David Kustoff (R-TN-8)· 2025-02-07
- Dusty Johnson (R-SD-0)· 2025-02-07
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6)· 2025-02-07
- Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)· 2025-02-07
- Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)· 2025-03-21
- Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10)· 2025-04-10
- Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY-21)· 2025-04-17
- Tony Wied (R-WI-8)· 2025-05-06
- Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ-8)· 2025-05-15
- Troy Downing (R-MT-2)· 2025-05-15
- Jeff Crank (R-CO-5)· 2025-05-19
- Robert E. Latta (R-OH-5)· 2025-05-19
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-2)· 2025-06-03
- Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24)· 2025-06-05
- August Pfluger (R-TX-11)· 2025-06-09
- W. Gregory Steube (R-FL-17)· 2025-06-27
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1)· 2025-08-01
- Gabe Evans (R-CO-8)· 2025-08-29
- Mark Harris (R-NC-8)· 2025-08-29
- Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-4)· 2025-08-29
- Max L. Miller (R-OH-7)· 2025-09-08
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13)· 2025-09-08
- Chip Roy (R-TX-21)· 2025-09-30
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22)· 2025-10-06
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2026-03-19
Source: Congress.gov
Plain-English Summary
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 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.
Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.
How Congress Voted
Roll Call #91
PassedParty-Line Vote2026-03-17 · HouseOn Agreeing to the Resolution
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) Deporting Fraudsters Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) BOWOW Act
Broke With Party (2)
Committee Members Who Voted (844)
Full Vote Breakdown (432 members)
Not Voting / Present (43)
Roll Call #90
PassedParty-Line Vote2026-03-17 · HouseOn Ordering the Previous Question
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) Deporting Fraudsters Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) BOWOW Act
Broke With Party (2)
Committee Members Who Voted (844)
Full Vote Breakdown (432 members)
Not Voting / Present (44)
Who Funded the Votes?
Campaign-finance totals by industry, sourced from FEC filings, joined to vote positions from Congress.gov.
Who Funded the Votes?
Total campaign dollars received by members voting Yes vs No, grouped by industry sector.
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