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Yes: 421 • No: 411
HR556119th Congress
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Sponsored By: Representative Wittman
Passed House
Summary
Blocks federal bans on using lead ammunition and fishing tackle on most federal lands and waters open to hunting and fishing. It prevents the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture from issuing rules that limit lead levels for that use, while allowing narrow, unit-specific restrictions under strict conditions and state support.
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- Hunters and anglers — Keeps the ability to use lead ammo and tackle on most federal land and water where hunting or fishing is allowed. Federal agencies cannot set broad limits on lead for those uses.
- Federal land managers — Narrows the Interior and Agriculture departments' authority to regulate lead. They may impose a restriction on a specific unit only if field data link a wildlife decline to lead and the action aligns with state law or policy.
- State wildlife agencies — Gain a decisive role because unit-level prohibitions must be consistent with or approved by the state's fish and wildlife department.
- Wildlife and conservation efforts — Nationwide federal lead restrictions become harder to adopt, but local bans remain possible if strict proof and state agreement exist and the agency explains the decision in the Federal Register.
*The bill does not create new funding, taxes, or cost-shifting mechanisms and does not authorize additional federal spending.*
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Fewer federal lead bans for hunters and anglers
If enacted, Interior and Agriculture would be barred from banning lead ammo or lead fishing tackle on federal lands and waters that are open to hunting or fishing. They also would not be able to set lead-level rules for that gear on those lands. Existing federal rules in 50 C.F.R. 20.21 and 20.108, as of enactment, would still apply. A specific area could get a ban only if field data from that unit show a wildlife decline mainly caused by lead, and the action matches state law or policy or is approved by the state fish and wildlife department. The agency would need to explain these findings in a Federal Register notice.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Wittman
VA • R
Cosponsors
McGuire
VA • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]
GA • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
MO • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Bean (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
MT • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Stauber
MN • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Edwards
NC • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
McClintock
CA • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
AL • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Webster (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
NC • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
WA • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
MI • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Fulcher
ID • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Bost
IL • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Hudson
NC • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Hageman
WY • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Tiffany
WI • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
MI • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Balderson
OH • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Messmer
IN • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
MN • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Fitzgerald
WI • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
LA • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
CO • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Langworthy
NY • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Babin
TX • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Moore (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Womack
AR • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
McDowell
NC • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Estes
KS • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
SC • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Johnson (SD)
SD • R
Sponsored 2/7/2025
Kustoff
TN • R
Sponsored 2/7/2025
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 2/7/2025
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/7/2025
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
KS • R
Sponsored 2/7/2025
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
IA • R
Sponsored 2/7/2025
Sessions
TX • R
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Wied
WI • R
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]
MT • R
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]
AZ • R
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]
CO • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Latta
OH • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Crenshaw
TX • R
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Van Duyne
TX • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 6/9/2025
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/27/2025
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
IA • R
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Harris (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 8/29/2025
DesJarlais
TN • R
Sponsored 8/29/2025
Evans (CO)
CO • R
Sponsored 8/29/2025
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]
OH • R
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 3/18/2026
On Passage
Yes: 215 • No: 202
house vote • 3/18/2026
On Motion to Recommit
Yes: 206 • No: 209