Congress 118 - HR 615 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023

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Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Hunting and fishing Land use and conservation Metals Public Lands and Natural Resources Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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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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May 1, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 30, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2024

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 201 (Roll no. 167). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2735)
Apr 30, 2024

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)
Apr 30, 2024

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 211 (Roll no. 166).
Apr 30, 2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2750-2751)
Apr 30, 2024

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 615, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Apr 30, 2024

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 30, 2024

Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2740)
Apr 30, 2024

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 30, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 615.
Apr 30, 2024

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.
Apr 30, 2024

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2735-2740)
Apr 29, 2024

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.
Apr 29, 2024

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 118-203, Part II.
Sep 20, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Sep 20, 2023

Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Sep 20, 2023

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-203, Part I.
Jun 21, 2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
Jun 21, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 2023

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
May 10, 2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 21, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Feb 13, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Jan 27, 2023

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.
Jan 27, 2023

Introduced in House

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