Bills · 119th Congress · H.R. 556

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

Passed the HouseConfirmed from the official record

Sponsored by Robert J. Wittman RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".

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Cosponsors

83 cosponsors.

Cosponsors
MemberJoined
John J. McGuire III RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Randy K. Weber, Sr. RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Austin Scott RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Monica De La Cruz RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Ann Wagner RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Aaron Bean RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Claudia Tenney RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Ken Calvert RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Ryan K. Zinke RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Pete Stauber RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Chuck Edwards RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Ralph Norman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Tom McClintock RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Michael Guest RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Glenn Thompson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
John R. Moolenaar RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Mike Rogers RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Daniel Webster RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Brad Finstad RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Gregory F. Murphy RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Dan Newhouse RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Tim Walberg RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Barry Moore RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Andy Biggs RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Jennifer A. Kiggans RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Russ Fulcher RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Mike Bost RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Richard Hudson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Harriet M. Hageman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Lauren Boebert RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Ben Cline RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Thomas P. Tiffany RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Roger Williams RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Jack Bergman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Troy Balderson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Mark B. Messmer RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Michelle Fischbach RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Scott Fitzgerald RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Julia Letlow RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Paul A. Gosar RRepublican
Burgess Owens RRepublican
Keith Self RRepublican
John R. Carter RRepublican
Glenn Grothman RRepublican
Sheri Biggs RRepublican
Pat Fallon RRepublican
Jeff Hurd RRepublican
Nicholas A. Langworthy RRepublican
Brian Babin RRepublican
Tim Moore RRepublican
Steve Womack RRepublican
Addison P. McDowell RRepublican
Ron Estes RRepublican
John H. Rutherford RRepublican
Russell Fry RRepublican
Dusty Johnson RRepublican
David Kustoff RRepublican
Michael A. Rulli RRepublican
Byron Donalds RRepublican
Tracey Mann RRepublican
Ashley Hinson RRepublican
Pete Sessions RRepublican
Pat Harrigan RRepublican
Elise M. Stefanik RRepublican
Tony Wied RRepublican
Troy Downing RRepublican
Abraham J. Hamadeh RRepublican
Jeff Crank RRepublican
Robert E. Latta RRepublican
Dan Crenshaw RRepublican
Beth Van Duyne RRepublican
August Pfluger RRepublican
W. Gregory Steube RRepublican
Mariannette Miller-Meeks RRepublican
Mark Harris RRepublican
Scott DesJarlais RRepublican
Gabe Evans RRepublican
Ronny Jackson RRepublican
Max L. Miller RRepublican
Chip Roy RRepublican
Troy E. Nehls RRepublican

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Actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576)
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576)
  5. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 209 (Roll no. 92).
  6. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2581-2582)
  7. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 556, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  8. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2580)
  10. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 556.
  12. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  13. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2576-2580)
  14. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1115 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  15. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.
  16. Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  17. Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  18. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I.
  19. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I.
  20. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
  21. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  22. Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. Introduced in House
  26. Introduced in House

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee (Senate)Referred To, March 19, 2026
  • Natural Resources Committee (House)Unknown, March 18, 2026; Unknown, March 18, 2026; Reported By, November 25, 2025; Markup By, July 15, 2025; Referred To, January 16, 2025
  • Agriculture Committee (House)Discharged From, November 25, 2025; Referred To, January 16, 2025

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