Failed in the House on March 18, 2026 · 206 Yea, 209 Nay, 17 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Recommit: H R 556 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
In plain English: This bill prevents the Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Forest Service from banning lead ammunition or fishing tackle on federal lands, with exceptions for specific wildlife population declines and state approval. It aims to protect hunters' and anglers' access to these areas.
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…