Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

H.R. 556 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

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84 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 84 (Bill Ranking)

Sponsor	Rep. Wittman, Robert J. (R-VA) (Introduced 01/16/2025)
Sponsor Voting Record	Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.45 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
Support	LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 84 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once
Committees	Senate - Environment and Public Works Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Agriculture Committee; House - Agriculture Committee
Latest Action	03/19/2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Roll Call Votes	2
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Summary (1)

Introduced in House (01/16/2025)

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.

Text (4)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HR 556 EH: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 556

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act.

2.Protecting access for hunters and anglers on federal land and water (a)In generalExcept as provided in section 20.21 or 20.108 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), and subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this section as the applicable Secretary), may not— (1)prohibit the use of lead ammunition or tackle on Federal land or water that is— (A)under the jurisdiction of the applicable Secretary; and (B)made available for hunting or fishing activities; or (2)issue regulations relating to the level of lead in ammunition or tackle to be used on Federal land or water described in paragraph (1). (b)ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply to a prohibition or regulations described in that subsection that are limited to a specific unit of Federal land or water, if the applicable Secretary determines that— (1)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 the specific unit of Federal land or water; and (2)the prohibition or regulations, as applicable, are— (A)consistent with the law of the State in which the specific Federal land or water is located; (B)consistent with an applicable policy of the fish and wildlife department of the State in which the specific Federal land or water is located; or (C)approved by the applicable fish and wildlife department of the State in which the specific Federal land or water is located. (c)Federal Register noticeThe applicable Secretary shall include in a Federal Register notice with respect to any prohibition or regulations that meet the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) an explanation of how the prohibition or regulations, as applicable, meet those requirements. Passed the House of Representatives March 18, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 556 IH: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 556IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 16, 2025Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Ms. De La Cruz, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Bean of Florida, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Norman, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Guest, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Finstad, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Bost, Mr. Hudson, Ms. Hageman, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Cline, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Messmer, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Fitzgerald, Ms. Letlow, and Mr. Fleischmann) introduced the following bill; which was 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 concernedA BILLTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025.2.Protecting access for hunters and anglers on federal land and water(a)In generalExcept as provided in section 20.21 or 20.108 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), and subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this section as the applicable Secretary), may not—(1)prohibit the use of lead ammunition or tackle on Federal land or water that is—(A)under the jurisdiction of the applicable Secretary; and(B)made available for hunting or fishing activities; or(2)issue regulations relating to the level of lead in ammunition or tackle to be used on Federal land or water described in paragraph (1).(b)ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply to a prohibition or regulations described in that subsection that are limited to a specific unit of Federal land or water, if the applicable Secretary determines that—(1)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 the specific unit of Federal land or water; and(2)the prohibition or regulations, as applicable, are—(A)consistent with the law of the State in which the specific Federal land or water is located;(B)consistent with an applicable policy of the fish and wildlife department of the State in which the specific Federal land or water is located; or(C)approved by the applicable fish and wildlife department of the State in which the specific Federal land or water is located.(c)Federal register noticeThe applicable Secretary shall include in a Federal Register notice with respect to any prohibition or regulations that meet the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) an explanation of how the prohibition or regulations, as applicable, meet those requirements.

Referred in Senate (RFS)

119 HR 556 : Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-19 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 556IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 19, 2026 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksAN ACTTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act.2.Protecting access for hunters and anglers on federal land and water(a)In generalExcept as provided in section 20.21 or 20.108 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), and subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this section as the applicable Secretary), may not—(1)prohibit the use of lead ammunition or tackle on Federal land or water that is—(A)under the jurisdiction of the applicable Secretary; and(B)made available for hunting or fishing activities; or(2)issue regulations relating to the level of lead in ammunition or tackle to be used on Federal land or water described in paragraph (1).(b)ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply to a prohibition or regulations described in that subsection that are limited to a specific unit of Federal land or water, if the applicable Secretary determines that—(1)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 the specific unit of Federal land or water; and(2)the prohibition or regulations, as applicable, are—(A)consistent with the law of the State in which the specific Federal land or water is located;(B)consistent with an applicable policy of the fish and wildlife department of the State in which the specific Federal land or water is located; or(C)approved by the applicable fish and wildlife department of the State in which the specific Federal land or water is located.(c)Federal Register noticeThe applicable Secretary shall include in a Federal Register notice with respect to any prohibition or regulations that meet the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) an explanation of how the prohibition or regulations, as applicable, meet those requirements.Passed the House of Representatives March 18, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Reported in House (RH)

119 HR 556 RH: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-11-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB Union Calendar No. 335 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 556 [Report No. 119–385, Part I]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Ms. De La Cruz, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Bean of Florida, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Norman, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Guest, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Finstad, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Bost, Mr. Hudson, Ms. Hageman, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Cline, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Messmer, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Fitzgerald, Ms. Letlow, and Mr. Fleischmann) introduced the following bill; which was 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 November 25, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Gosar, Mr. Owens, Mr. Self, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Grothman, Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Hurd of Colorado, Mr. Langworthy, Mr. Babin, Mr. Moore of North Carolina, Mr. Womack, Mr. McDowell, Mr. Estes, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Fry, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Kustoff, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Mann, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Harrigan, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Wied, Mr. Downing, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona, Mr. Crank, Mr. Latta, Mr. Crenshaw, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Steube, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Harris of North Carolina, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Evans of Colorado, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mr. Roy, and Mr. Nehls November 25, 2025 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic November 25, 2025 Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 16, 2025

A BILL 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.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act.

2.Protecting access for hunters and anglers on federal land and water (a)In generalExcept as provided in section 20.21 or 20.108 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), and subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this section as the applicable Secretary), may not— (1)prohibit the use of lead ammunition or tackle on Federal land or water that is— (A)under the jurisdiction of the applicable Secretary; and (B)made available for hunting or fishing activities; or (2)issue regulations relating to the level of lead in ammunition or tackle to be used on Federal land or water described in paragraph (1). (b)ExceptionSubsection (a) shall not apply to a prohibition or regulations described in that subsection that are limited to a specific unit of Federal land or water, if the applicable Secretary determines that— (1)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 the specific unit of Federal land or water; and (2)the prohibition or regulations, as applicable, are— (A)consistent with the law of the State in which the specific Federal land or water is located; (B)consistent with an applicable policy of the fish and wildlife department of the State in which the specific Federal land or water is located; or (C)approved by the applicable fish and wildlife department of the State in which the specific Federal land or water is located. (c)Federal Register noticeThe applicable Secretary shall include in a Federal Register notice with respect to any prohibition or regulations that meet the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) an explanation of how the prohibition or regulations, as applicable, meet those requirements. November 25, 2025 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment November 25, 2025 Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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All Actions (26)

Date	Chamber	All Actions
01/16/2025	Library of Congress	Introduced in House
01/16/2025	Library of Congress	Introduced in House
01/16/2025	House floor actions	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.
01/16/2025	House floor actions	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.
02/20/2025	House committee actions	Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
07/15/2025	House committee actions	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
07/15/2025	House committee actions	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
11/25/2025	Library of Congress	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I.
11/25/2025	House floor actions	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I.
11/25/2025	Library of Congress	Committee on Agriculture discharged.
11/25/2025	House floor actions	Committee on Agriculture discharged.
11/25/2025	House floor actions	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.
03/16/2026	House floor actions	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.
03/18/2026	House floor actions	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2576-2580)
03/18/2026	House floor actions	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.
03/18/2026	House floor actions	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 556.
03/18/2026	House floor actions	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
03/18/2026	House floor actions	Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2580)
03/18/2026	House floor actions	The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
03/18/2026	House floor actions	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.
03/18/2026	House floor actions	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2581-2582)
03/18/2026	House floor actions	On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 209 (Roll no. 92).
03/18/2026	Library of Congress	Passed/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)
03/18/2026	House floor actions	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576)
03/18/2026	House floor actions	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/19/2026	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Titles (7)

Title Type	Title
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text	Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House	Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text	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.
Display Title	Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to House	Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced	Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025
Official Title as Introduced	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.

Amendments (1)

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Latest Action
HAMDT 169			03/18/2026 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

Cosponsors (83)

Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-0]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]* — 01/16/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]* — 01/16/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] — 01/21/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] — 01/21/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] — 01/21/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] — 01/21/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] — 01/21/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] — 01/21/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] — 01/28/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] — 01/28/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] — 01/28/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] — 01/28/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] — 01/28/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] — 01/28/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. McDowell, Addison [R-NC-6] — 01/28/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] — 01/28/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] — 01/28/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] — 01/28/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] — 02/07/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] — 02/07/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-0] — 02/07/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] — 02/07/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] — 02/07/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] — 02/07/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] — 03/21/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] — 04/10/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] — 04/17/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] — 05/06/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] — 05/15/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] — 05/15/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] — 05/19/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] — 05/19/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] — 06/03/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] — 06/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] — 06/09/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] — 06/27/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] — 08/01/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] — 08/29/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] — 08/29/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] — 08/29/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] — 09/08/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] — 09/08/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] — 09/30/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] — 10/06/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (8)

Committee	Activity
Senate - Environment and Public Works Committee	03/19/2026 Referred To
House - Natural Resources Committee	03/18/2026 Unknown
House - Natural Resources Committee	03/18/2026 Unknown
House - Natural Resources Committee	11/25/2025 Reported By
House - Natural Resources Committee	07/15/2025 Markup By
House - Natural Resources Committee	01/16/2025 Referred To
House - Agriculture Committee	11/25/2025 Discharged From
House - Agriculture Committee	01/16/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (2)

H.Res. 1115 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules. (Related bill; Procedurally related)
S. 537 — Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 (Identical bill)

Subjects (5)

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Hunting and fishing
Land use and conservation
Metals
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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