Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023

Summary

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 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.

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Timeline

1. 27 January 2023

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 February 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 February 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 May 2023

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 21 June 2023

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.

   Source: Committee

8. 21 June 2023

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 21 June 2023

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.

   Source: Committee

10. 20 September 2023

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.

    Source: Calendars

11. 20 September 2023

    Discharge

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Discharge

12. 20 September 2023

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Committee

13. 20 September 2023

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-203, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 20 September 2023

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-203, Part I.

    Source: Committee

15. 29 April 2024

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

    Source: Floor

16. 29 April 2024

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 118-203, Part II.

    Source: Committee

17. 29 April 2024

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 118-203, Part II.

    Source: Committee

18. 30 April 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

19. 30 April 2024

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 201 (Roll no. 167). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2735)

    Source: Floor

20. 30 April 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 201 (Roll no. 167). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2735)

    Source: Floor

21. 30 April 2024

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 211 (Roll no. 166).

    Source: Floor

22. 30 April 2024

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2735-2740)

    Source: Floor

23. 30 April 2024

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

    Source: Floor

24. 30 April 2024

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

25. 30 April 2024

    Floor

    Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2740)

    Source: Floor

26. 30 April 2024

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

27. 1 May 2024

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 1 May 2024 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 30 April 2024 · Official file
• Reported in House · 20 September 2023 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 27 January 2023 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 1 May 2024

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 April 2024

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 30 April 2024

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 20 September 2023

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 20 September 2023

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• Reported to House, Part I

  summary · EN · 20 September 2023

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 January 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 January 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 January 2023

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• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 615) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3195) to rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 764) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3397) to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6285) to ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6090) to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.
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