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Version 08 · Reported to House, Part I · Sep 20, 2023
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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Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R–VA
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 201 (Roll no. 167). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2735)
House roll call 167 · Individual votesPassed/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)
House roll call 167 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 211 (Roll no. 166).
House roll call 166 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2750-2751)
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.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2740)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 615.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2735-2740)
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.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 118-203, Part II.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 118-203, Part II.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-203, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-203, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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.
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.
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Introduced in House
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