House passes the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
On Passage
MAR 18, 2026 · 5:21 PM ET
Party-line vote, except 7 Democrats and 1 Republican who crossed. Cleared the 209 needed by 6 votes.
What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to pass H.R. 556, which would bar the Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Forest Service from restricting lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or water, with exceptions. The bill passed the House by 6 votes over the 209 needed.
Pass H.R. 556 in the House and send it to the Senate.
Reject H.R. 556 in the House.
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.
209 is a majority of the 417 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.
Party line, with 7 Democrats and 1 Republican crossing7 Democrats and 1 Republican crossed. It passed.
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#91On the rule (H.Res. 1115)AGREED TO196–193
- MAR 18#92Motion to recommitFAILED206–209
- MAR 18#93THIS VOTEOn passagePASSED215–2026 votes to spare over the 209 needed.
Coverage of this vote and its bill2 stories from 2 outlets
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
