House adopts the rules for debating the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
On Agreeing to the Resolution
MAR 17, 2026 · 3:57 PM ET
A party-line vote. 1 vote to spare over the 195 needed.
This set the rules for debate. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
WHAT IS A RULE →What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to adopt H.Res. 1115, the rule for debating H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution sets procedures for considering those bills and motions related to a balanced-budget amendment. It passed by 1 vote, with 196 yes votes against the 195 needed.
Adopt H.Res. 1115, the rule setting debate and voting procedures for H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638.
Reject H.Res. 1115 and its debate rules for H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638.
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 389 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#90Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1115)AGREED TO196–192
- MAR 17#91THIS VOTEOn the rule (H.Res. 1115)AGREED TO196–1931 vote to spare over the 195 needed.
- 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.
