Bills · 118th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023

Where it stands

  1. Introduced1/27/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 4/30/24
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 214–201 on April 30, 2024 (Roll Call 167 →). Received in the Senate on May 1, 2024. No Senate action since.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 4/30/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic7 Yea · 198 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican207 Yea · 3 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Robert J. Wittman ( Republican · VA-1)
Cosponsors
50
Introduced
1/27/23
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (26)
  1. 1/27/23Introduced in House
  2. 1/27/23Referred 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.
  3. 2/13/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  4. 2/21/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
  5. 5/10/23Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  6. 6/21/23Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
  7. 6/21/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. 6/21/23Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
  9. 9/20/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-203, Part I.
  10. 9/20/23Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  11. 9/20/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
  12. 4/29/24Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 118-203, Part II.
  13. 4/29/24Rules 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.
  14. 4/30/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2735-2740)
  15. 4/30/24Rule 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. 4/30/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 615.
  17. 4/30/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  18. 4/30/24Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2740)
  19. 4/30/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  20. 4/30/24POSTPONED 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.
  21. 4/30/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2750-2751)
  22. 4/30/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 211 (Roll no. 166).
  23. 4/30/24Passed/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)
  24. 4/30/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 201 (Roll no. 167). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2735)
  25. 4/30/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  26. 5/1/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.