H.R. 556 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
H.R. 556 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Hearing Information
Meeting Information
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 4:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »
Video
Bill Text
(as reported)
H. Rept. 119-385 Part IPDF
Report from the Committee on Natural Resources to accompany H.R. 556
Hearing Documents
Rule PDF
H. Rept. 119-554PDF
Rule Information
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 6-2 on March, 16, 2026.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 1115:
Agreed to by a record vote of 196-193, after agreeing to the previous question by a record vote of 196-192, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
MANAGERS: Foxx/McGovern
1. Closed rule for H.R. 556.
2. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
3. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
4. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
5. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources or their respective designees.
6. Provides one motion to recommit.
7. Closed rule for H.R. 1958.
8. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
9. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
10. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
11. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees.
12. Provides one motion to recommit.
13. Closed rule for H.R. 4638.
14. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
15. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
16. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
17. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees.
18. Provides one motion to recommit.
19. Provides that debate on motions that the House suspend the rules, under clause 1 of rule XV, relating to H.J. Res. 139, shall be extended to one hour.
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Version 1 | Dingell (MI) | Democrat | Allows for lead bans in locations where the only other alternative for legal compliance would be to close the location to hunting and fishing. Adds language stating that the best available science shows that lead tackle and ammunition may contribute to the decline of fish and wildlife populations. | Submitted |
| 2 | Version 1 | Cloud (TX), Moore (AL), Biggs (AZ) | Republican | Prohibits the Federal Reserve from studying, developing, or issuing a central bank digital currency. | Submitted |
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 262
Motion by Mr. McGovern to strike section 4 from the Rule, which grants extended debate time for H.J. Res. 139, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Defeated: 2-6
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 263
Motion by Mr. Griffith to report the rule. Adopted: 6-2