H.R. 615Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023

2 recorded actions299 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Robert J. Wittman [R-VA-01]
Cosponsors: 50 · 50 Republicans
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committees: Natural Resources Committee, Agriculture Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: May 1, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

IntroducedJan 27, 2023
Passed the HouseApr 30, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 615 as reported to House, Part I on Sep 20, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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Apr 30, 2024Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveApr 30, 2024

How every member votedHouse roll call 167

House Apr 30, 2024 · the primary vote

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Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

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214 Yea 201 Nay 14 not voting

Party-line vote 10 of 415 voting members broke with their own party: 7 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

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All members429 members

Democratic212 members

Republican217 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors50 · 50 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 615 and vote against it. 26 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 61514 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 615 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONALfiled by CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC, SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONALIts PAC: Safari Club International PAC

Natural Resources · Budget/Appropriations16 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Sportfishing Association PAC

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries · Budget/Appropriations · Natural Resources · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

EARTHJUSTICE

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Government Issues +5 more8 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024Filing

SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC.filed by MIKE WILLIAMS CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (F/K/A MW CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC)Its PAC: Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. PAC

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition · Manufacturing · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Trade (domestic/foreign)8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS

Budget/Appropriations · Natural Resources · Agriculture · Energy/Nuclear7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition · Natural Resources +1 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INCfiled by GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.Its PAC: GUN Owners of America, Inc. Political Victory Fund

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

EARTHJUSTICE ACTION

Agriculture · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Energy/Nuclear +4 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

AMERICAN FLY FISHING TRADE ASSOCIATIONfiled by HIGH STREET STRATEGIES LLC

Environment/Superfund3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUNDfiled by HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND)Its PAC: Humane World Action Fund PAC

Animals · Budget/Appropriations3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

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