House ends debate on the rule for the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
On Ordering the Previous Question
MAR 17, 2026 · 3:51 PM ET
A party-line vote. 1 vote to spare over the 195 needed.
This ended debate on the rule and blocked changes to it. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION →This ended debate on the rule and blocked changes to it. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION →What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to end debate on H.Res. 1115, a rule setting procedures for considering H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution also sets debate time for motions related to a balanced-budget amendment. The motion passed by 1 vote: 196 yes, against the 195 needed.
End debate on H.Res. 1115, the rule for the three bills, and vote on it now.
Keep debate open on H.Res. 1115, the rule for the three bills, so a change can be offered.
Limits federal restrictions on lead ammunition and tackle in areas open to hunting and fishing, with a narrow, state-linked exception.
Passed the House 215–202 on March 18, 2026. Now waiting in the Senate, 631 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
195 is a majority of the 388 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
Every vote on H.R. 556, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 556
- NOV 25Reported by Natural ResourcesREPORTED23–17
- NOV 25Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
- MAR 17#90THIS VOTEPrevious question on the rule (H.Res. 1115)AGREED TO196–1921 vote to spare over the 195 needed.
- MAR 17#91On the rule (H.Res. 1115)AGREED TO196–193
- MAR 18#92Motion to recommitFAILED206–209
- MAR 18#93On passagePASSED215–2027 Democrats voted yes
Coverage of this vote and its bill2 stories from 2 outlets
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
