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Main Subject: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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.

S1185-118, HRES1173-118,

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
May. 01 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Apr. 30
2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 201 (Roll no. 167). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2735)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 211 (Roll no. 166).
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2750-2751)
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.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2740)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 615.
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)

Apr. 29
2024

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.

Committee
Apr. 29 2024	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 118-203, Part II.
Sep. 20 2023	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-203, Part I.

Calendars
Sep. 20 2023	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.

Discharge
Sep. 20 2023	Committee on Agriculture discharged.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Apr. 30 2024	Passed/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)

Committee
Apr. 29 2024	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 118-203, Part II.
Sep. 20 2023	Committee on Agriculture discharged.

House bill HR615-118

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023

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