Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-615| House
| Updated: 5/1/2024
Robert J. Wittman
Republican Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (50)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-203, Part I.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 118-203, Part II.
Rules 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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2735-2740)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 615.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2740)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
POSTPONED 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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2750-2751)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 211 (Roll no. 166).
View VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 201 (Roll no. 167). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2735)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesHunting and fishingLand use and conservationMetalsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-615| House
| Updated: 5/1/2024
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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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-203, Part I.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 118-203, Part II.
Rules 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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2735-2740)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 615.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2740)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
POSTPONED 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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2750-2751)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 211 (Roll no. 166).
View VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 201 (Roll no. 167). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2735)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Robert J. Wittman
Republican Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (50)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Bills
- S 118-1185: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023
- HRES 118-1173: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 615) 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. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3195) to rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 764) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3397) to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6285) to ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6090) to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesHunting and fishingLand use and conservationMetalsWildlife conservation and habitat protection