H.R. 615 · 118th Congress

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023

Introduced on Jan 27, 2023 by Robert J. Wittman (R-VA-1). 50 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (May 1, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 27, 2023
Cosponsors
50
0 from the other party
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Open in the Congress explorerCongress.govAlert me

Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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.

Subjects

  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Hunting and fishing
  • Land use and conservation
  • Metals
  • Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Robert J. WittmanR-VA-1Sponsor

Republicans · 50

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Apr 30, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 204–211
  2. On Passage
    Apr 30, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 214–201

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jan 27, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jan 27, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 27, 2023 · HouseReferred 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.
  4. Jan 27, 2023 · HouseReferred 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.
  5. Feb 13, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  6. Feb 21, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
  7. May 10, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  8. Jun 21, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
  9. Jun 21, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  10. Jun 21, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
  11. Sep 20, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-203, Part I.
  12. Sep 20, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-203, Part I.
  13. Sep 20, 2023Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  14. Sep 20, 2023 · HouseCommittee on Agriculture discharged.
  15. Sep 20, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
  16. Apr 29, 2024Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 118-203, Part II.
  17. Apr 29, 2024 · HouseSupplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 118-203, Part II.
  18. Apr 29, 2024 · HouseRules 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.
  19. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2735-2740)
  20. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseRule 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.
  21. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 615.
  22. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  23. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseMrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2740)
  24. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  25. Apr 30, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  26. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2750-2751)
  27. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 211 (Roll no. 166).House · Roll call 166
  28. Apr 30, 2024Passed/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)House · Roll call 167
  29. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 201 (Roll no. 167). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2735)House · Roll call 167
  30. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  31. May 1, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

Analisa's mapping of committee jurisdiction to federal agencies; the bill may touch others, or none of these.

Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL10 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)
  2. AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY5 reports
    $187.5K reported (all issues)
  3. AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $210K reported (all issues)
  4. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers5 reports
    $50K reported (all issues)
  5. GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.5 reports
    $3.2M reported (all issues)
  6. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA5 reports
    $2.6M reported (all issues)
  7. NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC.5 reports
    $8.2M reported (all issues)
  8. SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC.5 reports
    $225K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: SMITH & WESSON SALES COMPANYAI match · 100%
  9. American Fly Fishing Trade Association4 reports
  10. Earthjustice Action3 reports
    $355.4K reported (all issues)
  11. HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND3 reports
    $790K reported (all issues)
  12. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation3 reports
    $27K reported (all issues)
  13. Earthjustice2 reports
    $322.1K reported (all issues)
  14. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $180K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024, 2025.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.