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United States House Bill
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
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Senate • Mar 19, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Summary
Comments on HR 556
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Rep. McGuire, Johncosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr.cosponsor

- Rep. De La Cruz, Monicacosponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Anncosponsor
- Rep. Bean, Aaroncosponsor
- Rep. Tenney, Claudiacosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Kencosponsor
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K.cosponsor
- Rep. Stauber, Petecosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Chuckcosponsor
- Rep. Norman, Ralphcosponsor
- Rep. McClintock, Tomcosponsor
- Rep. Guest, Michaelcosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenncosponsor
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R.cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D.cosponsor
- Rep. Webster, Danielcosponsor
- Rep. Finstad, Bradcosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F.cosponsor
- Rep. Newhouse, Dancosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Timcosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Barrycosponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andycosponsor
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A.cosponsor
- Rep. Fulcher, Russcosponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mikecosponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richardcosponsor
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M.cosponsor
- Rep. Boebert, Laurencosponsor
- Rep. Cline, Bencosponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"cosponsor
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P.cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Rogercosponsor
- Rep. Bergman, Jackcosponsor
- Rep. Balderson, Troycosponsor
- Rep. Messmer, Markcosponsor
- Rep. Fischbach, Michellecosponsor
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scottcosponsor
- Rep. Letlow, Juliacosponsor
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"cosponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A.cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Burgesscosponsor
- Rep. Self, Keithcosponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R.cosponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenncosponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Shericosponsor
- Rep. Fallon, Patcosponsor
- Rep. Hurd, Jeffcosponsor
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A.cosponsor
- Rep. Babin, Briancosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Timcosponsor
- Rep. Womack, Stevecosponsor
- Rep. McDowell, Addisoncosponsor
- Rep. Estes, Roncosponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H.cosponsor
- Rep. Fry, Russellcosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Dustycosponsor
- Rep. Kustoff, Davidcosponsor
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A.cosponsor
- Rep. Donalds, Byroncosponsor
- Rep. Mann, Traceycosponsor
- Rep. Hinson, Ashleycosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Petecosponsor
- Rep. Harrigan, Patcosponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M.cosponsor
- Rep. Wied, Tonycosponsor
- Rep. Downing, Troycosponsor
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J.cosponsor
- Rep. Crank, Jeffcosponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E.cosponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dancosponsor
- Rep. Van Duyne, Bethcosponsor
- Rep. Pfluger, Augustcosponsor
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregorycosponsor
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannettecosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Markcosponsor
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scottcosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Gabecosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Ronnycosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Max L.cosponsor
- Rep. Roy, Chipcosponsor
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E.cosponsor
Votes
YES: 206
- Adams
- Aguilar
- Amo
- Ansari
- Balint
- Barragán
- Beatty
- Bell
- Bera
- Beyer
- Bishop
- Bonamici
- Brendan Boyle
- Brown
- Brownley
- Budzinski
- Bynum
- Carbajal
- Carson
- Troy Carter
- Casar
- Case
- Casten
- Kathy Castor
- Joaquin Castro
- Cherfilus-McCormick
- Chu
- Cisneros
- Katherine Clark
- Yvette Clarke
- Cleaver
- Clyburn
- Cohen
- Conaway
- Correa
- Costa
- Courtney
- Craig
- Crockett
- Crow
- Cuellar
- Sharice Davids
- Danny Davis
- Donald Davis
- Madeleine Dean
- DeGette
- DeLauro
- DelBene
- Deluzio
- DeSaulnier
- Dexter
- Dingell
- Doggett
- Elfreth
- Escobar
- Espaillat
- Dwight Evans
- Fields
- Figures
- Fletcher
- Foster
- Foushee
- Frankel, Lois
- Friedman
- Frost
- Garamendi
- Robert Garcia
- Jesús GarcÃa
- Sylvia Garcia
- Gillen
- Jared Golden
- Dan Goldman
- Gomez
- Gonzalez, V.
- Goodlander
- Gottheimer
- Gray
- Al Green
- Grijalva
- Josh Harder
- Hayes
- Himes
- Houlahan
- Hoyer
- Huffman
- Ivey
- Jonathan Jackson
- Jacobs
- Jayapal
- Jeffries
- Henry Johnson
- Julie Johnson
- Kamlager-Dove
- Kaptur
- Keating
- Timothy Kennedy
- Khanna
- Landsman
- Rick Larsen
- John Larson
- Latimer
- Susie Lee
- Summer Lee
- Leger Fernandez
- Levin
- Liccardo
- Lieu
- Lofgren
- Lynch
- Magaziner
- Mannion
- Matsui
- McBath
- McBride
- McClain Delaney
- McClellan
- McCollum
- McDonald Rivet
- McGarvey
- McGovern
- McIver
- Meeks
- Menefee
- Menendez
- Meng
- Mfume
- Min
- Gwen Moore
- Morelle
- Morrison
- Moskowitz
- Mrvan
- Mullin
- Nadler
- Neal
- Neguse
- Norcross
- Ocasio-Cortez
- Olszewski
- Omar
- Pallone
- Panetta
- Pappas
- Pelosi
- Perez
- Peters
- Pettersen
- Pingree
- Pocan
- Pou
- Pressley
- Quigley
- Ramirez
- Randall
- Raskin
- Josh Riley
- Rivas
- Ross
- Ruiz
- Ryan
- Salinas
- Sánchez
- Scanlon
- Schakowsky
- Schneider
- Scholten
- Robert Scott
- Scott, David
- Sewell
- Sherman
- Simon
- Adam Smith
- Sorensen
- Soto
- Stansbury
- Stanton
- Stevens
- Strickland
- Subramanyam
- Suozzi
- Sykes
- Takano
- Thanedar
- Mike Thompson
- Bennie Thompson
- Titus
- Tlaib
- Tokuda
- Tonko
- Norma Torres
- Ritchie Torres
- Trahan
- Tran
- Underwood
- Vargas
- Vasquez
- Veasey
- Velázquez
- Vindman
- Walkinshaw
- Wasserman Schultz
- Waters
- Watson Coleman
- Whitesides
- Nikema Williams
- Frederica Wilson
NO: 209
- Aderholt
- Alford
- Allen
- Arrington
- Babin
- Bacon
- Baird
- Barr
- Barrett
- Baumgartner
- Aaron Bean
- Begich
- Bentz
- Bergman
- Bice
- Andy Biggs
- Sheri Biggs
- Bilirakis
- Boebert
- Bost
- Brecheen
- Bresnahan
- Buchanan
- Burchett
- Burlison
- Calvert
- Cammack
- Earl Carter
- John Carter
- Ciscomani
- Cline
- Cloud
- Clyde
- Cole
- Collins
- Comer
- Crane
- Crank
- Crawford
- Crenshaw
- Davidson
- De La Cruz
- DesJarlais
- Donalds
- Downing
- Neal Dunn
- Edwards
- Ellzey
- Emmer
- Estes
- Gabe Evans
- Ezell
- Fallon
- Feenstra
- Fine
- Finstad
- Fischbach
- Fitzgerald
- Fitzpatrick
- Fleischmann
- Flood
- Fong
- Foxx
- Franklin, Scott
- Fry
- Fulcher
- Garbarino
- Brandon Gill
- Gimenez
- Craig Goldman
- Gonzales, Tony
- Gooden
- Gosar
- Graves
- Griffith
- Grothman
- Guest
- Guthrie
- Hageman
- Abraham Hamadeh
- Haridopolos
- Harrigan
- Andy Harris
- Mark Harris
- Harshbarger
- Kevin Hern
- Clay Higgins
- J. Hill
- Hinson
- Houchin
- Hudson
- Huizenga
- Hunt
- Jeff Hurd
- Issa
- Jack
- Ronny Jackson
- James
- Mike Johnson
- Dusty Johnson
- Jordan
- David Joyce
- John Joyce
- Trent Kelly
- Mike Kelly
- Mike Kennedy
- Jennifer Kiggans
- Kevin Kiley
- Kim
- Knott
- Kustoff
- LaHood
- LaLota
- Langworthy
- Latta
- Lawler
- Laurel Lee
- Letlow
- Loudermilk
- Lucas
- Luttrell
- Mackenzie
- Malliotakis
- Maloy
- Mann
- Massie
- Mast
- McCaul
- McClain
- McClintock
- McCormick
- McDowell
- McGuire
- Messmer
- Meuser
- Mary Miller
- Max Miller
- Carol Miller
- Miller-Meeks
- Mills
- Moolenaar
- Barry Moore
- Tim Moore
- Blake Moore
- Riley Moore
- Moran
- Murphy
- Nehls
- Newhouse
- Norman
- Zachary (Zach) Nunn
- Obernolte
- Ogles
- Onder
- Palmer
- Patronis
- Perry
- Pfluger
- Reschenthaler
- Mike Rogers
- Harold Rogers
- Rose
- Rouzer
- Roy
- Rulli
- Rutherford
- Salazar
- Scalise
- Schmidt
- Schweikert
- Scott, Austin
- Self
- Sessions
- Shreve
- Simpson
- Jason Smith
- Adrian Smith
- Christopher Smith
- Smucker
- Spartz
- Stauber
- Stefanik
- Steil
- Steube
- Strong
- Stutzman
- Taylor
- Tenney
- Glenn Thompson
- Tiffany
- Timmons
- Michael Turner
- Valadao
- Van Drew
- Van Duyne
- Van Epps
- Van Orden
- Wagner
- Walberg
- Randy Weber
- Daniel Webster
- Westerman
- Wied
- Roger Williams
- Joe Wilson
- Wittman
- Womack
- Yakym
- Zinke
NOT VOTING: 17
YES: 215
- Aderholt
- Alford
- Allen
- Arrington
- Babin
- Bacon
- Baird
- Barr
- Barrett
- Baumgartner
- Aaron Bean
- Begich
- Bentz
- Bergman
- Bice
- Andy Biggs
- Sheri Biggs
- Bilirakis
- Boebert
- Bost
- Brecheen
- Bresnahan
- Buchanan
- Burchett
- Burlison
- Calvert
- Cammack
- Earl Carter
- John Carter
- Ciscomani
- Cline
- Cloud
- Clyde
- Cole
- Collins
- Comer
- Crane
- Crank
- Crawford
- Crenshaw
- Cuellar
- Davidson
- Donald Davis
- De La Cruz
- DesJarlais
- Diaz-Balart
- Donalds
- Downing
- Neal Dunn
- Edwards
- Ellzey
- Emmer
- Estes
- Gabe Evans
- Ezell
- Fallon
- Fedorchak
- Feenstra
- Fine
- Finstad
- Fischbach
- Fitzgerald
- Fleischmann
- Flood
- Fong
- Foxx
- Franklin, Scott
- Fry
- Fulcher
- Garbarino
- Brandon Gill
- Gimenez
- Jared Golden
- Craig Goldman
- Gonzalez, V.
- Gooden
- Gosar
- Graves
- Gray
- Griffith
- Grothman
- Guest
- Guthrie
- Hageman
- Abraham Hamadeh
- Haridopolos
- Harrigan
- Andy Harris
- Mark Harris
- Harshbarger
- Kevin Hern
- Clay Higgins
- J. Hill
- Hinson
- Houchin
- Hudson
- Huizenga
- Hunt
- Jeff Hurd
- Issa
- Jack
- Ronny Jackson
- James
- Mike Johnson
- Dusty Johnson
- Jordan
- David Joyce
- John Joyce
- Trent Kelly
- Mike Kelly
- Mike Kennedy
- Jennifer Kiggans
- Kevin Kiley
- Kim
- Knott
- Kustoff
- LaHood
- LaLota
- Langworthy
- Latta
- Lawler
- Laurel Lee
- Letlow
- Loudermilk
- Lucas
- Luttrell
- Mackenzie
- Maloy
- Mann
- Mannion
- Massie
- Mast
- McCaul
- McClain
- McClintock
- McCormick
- McDowell
- McGuire
- Messmer
- Meuser
- Mary Miller
- Max Miller
- Carol Miller
- Miller-Meeks
- Mills
- Moolenaar
- Barry Moore
- Tim Moore
- Blake Moore
- Riley Moore
- Moran
- Murphy
- Nehls
- Newhouse
- Norman
- Zachary (Zach) Nunn
- Obernolte
- Ogles
- Onder
- Owens
- Palmer
- Patronis
- Perez
- Perry
- Pfluger
- Reschenthaler
- Mike Rogers
- Harold Rogers
- Rose
- Rouzer
- Roy
- Rulli
- Rutherford
- Salazar
- Scalise
- Schmidt
- Schweikert
- Scott, Austin
- Self
- Sessions
- Shreve
- Simpson
- Jason Smith
- Adrian Smith
- Christopher Smith
- Smucker
- Spartz
- Stauber
- Stefanik
- Steil
- Steube
- Strong
- Stutzman
- Taylor
- Tenney
- Glenn Thompson
- Tiffany
- Timmons
- Michael Turner
- Valadao
- Van Drew
- Van Duyne
- Van Epps
- Wagner
- Walberg
- Randy Weber
- Daniel Webster
- Westerman
- Wied
- Roger Williams
- Joe Wilson
- Wittman
- Womack
- Yakym
- Zinke
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 15
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Mar 18, 2026 | House
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2576-2580)
- 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.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 556.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2580)
- The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- 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.
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2581-2582)
- On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 209 (Roll no. 92).
- 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)
- On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 16, 2026 | House
- 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.
- Nov 25, 2025 | House
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I.
- Committee on Agriculture discharged.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.
- Jul 15, 2025 | House
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
- Feb 20, 2025 | House
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- Jan 16, 2025 | House
- Introduced in House
- 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.
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