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Bill would limit federal bans on lead ammo and tackle on public lands

Passed one chamberH.R. 556Latest action

Sponsor: Robert J. Wittman · Representative · VA

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Official title: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

119th Congress

Topics: Environment & energy

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HR 556 would generally block federal agencies from banning lead ammunition or fishing tackle on lands open to hunting and fishing.

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What does this do?

This bill would stop federal agencies from banning lead ammunition or lead fishing tackle, or setting new lead-content limits, on federal lands and waters open to hunting and fishing. An exception allows site-specific restrictions if an agency proves with field data that lead is a main cause of a local wildlife population decline, and the restriction matches state law or is approved by the state wildlife agency.

Who does it affect?

The bill affects hunters, anglers, and outdoor recreation groups using lands managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Forest Service, as well as state wildlife agencies.

Why does it matter?

The practical effect would be to make it harder for federal agencies to restrict lead-based ammunition or tackle except in narrow, documented cases tied to wildlife declines.

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  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2025
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Mar 19, 2026
  5. The president's desk

Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Data as of October 9, 2026

Recorded votes

Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

  1. House · · Roll call 93

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    215
    Nay
    202
    0
    15

    Republicans 208 yes, 1 no, 9 not voting · Democrats 7 yes, 201 no, 6 not voting

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  2. House · · Roll call 92

    As recorded

    Question
    On
    Result:
    Failed
    206
    Nay
    209
    0
    17

    Republicans 209 no, 9 not voting · Democrats 206 yes, 8 not voting

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