H.R. 556 (119th)
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Actⓘ
- Policy area:
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Sponsor:
- Robert J. Wittman
- Latest action:
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Mar 19, 2026)
Congressional Budget Office estimates
- H.R. 556, Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act — Jan 14, 2026
Action timeline
26 actions, most recent first. Each line is the text published by the chamber or the Library of Congress, shown word for word.
- Mar 19, 2026 IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee
Source: Senate
- Mar 18, 2026 17:21:52 Floor code H38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 18, 2026 17:21:50 Floor code H37100
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576)
Source: House floor actions · recorded vote
- Mar 18, 2026 17:21:50 Floor code 8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576)
Source: Library of Congress · recorded vote
- Mar 18, 2026 17:14:07 Floor code H36210
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 209 (Roll no. 92).
Natural Resources Committee
Source: House floor actions · recorded vote
- Mar 18, 2026 16:46:36 Floor code H30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2581-2582)
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 18, 2026 14:52:51 Floor code H8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 556, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 18, 2026 14:52:22 Floor code H8A000
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 18, 2026 14:52:06 Floor code H36200
Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2580)
Natural Resources Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 18, 2026 14:51:36 Floor code H35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 18, 2026 14:21:05 Floor code H8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 556.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 18, 2026 14:20:18 Floor code H8D000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 18, 2026 14:20:13 Floor code H30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2576-2580)
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 16, 2026 17:52:09 Floor code H1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1115 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Source: House floor actions
- Nov 25, 2025 Calendars code H12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.
Source: House floor actions
- Nov 25, 2025 Discharge code H12300
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Agriculture Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Nov 25, 2025 Committee code 5500
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Agriculture Committee
Source: Library of Congress
- Nov 25, 2025 Committee code H12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I.
Natural Resources Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Nov 25, 2025 Committee code 5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I.
Natural Resources Committee
Source: Library of Congress
- Jul 15, 2025 Committee code H19000
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
Natural Resources Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Jul 15, 2025 Committee code H15001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Natural Resources Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Feb 20, 2025 Committee code H11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
Source: House committee actions
- Jan 16, 2025 IntroReferral code H11100
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.
Agriculture Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 16, 2025 IntroReferral code H11100
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.
Natural Resources Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 16, 2025 IntroReferral code Intro-H
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
- Jan 16, 2025 IntroReferral code 1000
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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Recorded votes on this measure
- House Roll #93 Passage Mar 18, 2026 · Passed
- House Roll #92 Procedural Mar 18, 2026 · Failed
Coverage: the 118th–119th Congresses.