HR 556 — Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
Congress 119 · introduced 2025-01-16
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
- Owens, Burgess (R, UT-4) — cosponsor
- Tiffany, Thomas P. (R, WI-7) — cosponsor
- Fallon, Pat (R, TX-4) — cosponsor
- Harris, Mark (R, NC-8) — cosponsor
- Rulli, Michael A. (R, OH-6) — cosponsor
- Murphy, Gregory F. (R, NC-3) — cosponsor
- McClintock, Tom (R, CA-5) — cosponsor
- Donalds, Byron (R, FL-19) — cosponsor
- Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (R, TN-3) — cosponsor
- Nehls, Troy E. (R, TX-22) — cosponsor
- Hinson, Ashley (R, IA-2) — cosponsor
- Hageman, Harriet M. (R, WY-0) — cosponsor
- Moolenaar, John R. (R, MI-2) — cosponsor
- Harrigan, Pat (R, NC-10) — cosponsor
- Self, Keith (R, TX-3) — cosponsor
- Wied, Tony (R, WI-8) — cosponsor
- Scott, Austin (R, GA-8) — cosponsor
- Fitzgerald, Scott (R, WI-5) — cosponsor
- Downing, Troy (R, MT-2) — cosponsor
Lobbied by (3)
LDA filings that named this bill in their activity descriptions. The lobbying firm (registrant) is paid by the client to lobby on this and related issues.
| Filing | Period | Registrant (lobbying firm) | Client | Income | Matched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter - Report | 2026 first_quarter | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | — | H.R. 556 |
| 1st Quarter - Report | 2026 first_quarter | DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE | DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE | — | H.R. 556 |
| 1st Quarter - Report | 2026 first_quarter | ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE FKA SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION | ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE FKA SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION | — | HR 556 |
Action timeline
- · 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.
- · 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.
- · Intro-H — Introduced in House
- · 1000 — Introduced in House
- — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
- — Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- · H12410 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.
- · H12300 — Committee on Agriculture discharged.
- · 5500 — Committee on Agriculture discharged.
- · H12200 — Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I.
- · 5000 — Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-385, Part I.
- · 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.
- · H38310 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- · H37100 — On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 93). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2576)
- · 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)
- · H36210 — On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 209 (Roll no. 92).
- · H30000 — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2581-2582)
- · 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.
- · H8A000 — The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- · H36200 — Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2580)
- · H35000 — The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- · H8D000 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 556.
- · 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.
- · H30000 — Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2576-2580)
- — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Text versions
- Introduced in House · 2025-01-16 — open
- Reported in House · 2025-11-25 — open
- Engrossed in House · 2026-03-18 — open
- Referred in Senate · 2026-03-19 — open
Connected on the graph
Inbound (22)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Owens, Burgess | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Harris, Mark | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Rulli, Michael A. | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Tiffany, Thomas P. | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Fallon, Pat | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Donalds, Byron | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Hageman, Harriet M. | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | McClintock, Tom | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Nehls, Troy E. | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Fitzgerald, Scott | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Hinson, Ashley | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Murphy, Gregory F. | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Harrigan, Pat | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Scott, Austin | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Self, Keith | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Wied, Tony | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Downing, Troy | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| — | Moolenaar, John R. | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-01-01 | DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE | lobbies_on_bill | — | H.R. 556 | lobbying_bill_mention |
| 2026-01-01 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | lobbies_on_bill | — | H.R. 556 | lobbying_bill_mention |
| 2026-01-01 | ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE FKA SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION | lobbies_on_bill | — | HR 556 | lobbying_bill_mention |
Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fitzgerald, Scott (R, house WI-5) | cosponsor | 2 | — | 3 |
| 2 | Harris, Mark (R, house NC-8) | cosponsor | 2 | — | 3 |
| 3 | McClintock, Tom (R, house CA-5) | cosponsor | 2 | — | 3 |
| 4 | Downing, Troy (R, house MT-2) | cosponsor | 1 | — | 2 |
| 5 | Hageman, Harriet M. (R, house WY) | cosponsor | 1 | — | 2 |
| 6 | Murphy, Gregory F. (R, house NC-3) | cosponsor | 1 | — | 2 |
| 7 | Wied, Tony (R, house WI-8) | cosponsor | 1 | — | 2 |
| 8 | Donalds, Byron (R, house FL-19) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 9 | Fallon, Pat (R, house TX-4) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 10 | Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (R, house TN-3) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 11 | Harrigan, Pat (R, house NC-10) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 12 | Hinson, Ashley (R, house IA-2) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 13 | Moolenaar, John R. (R, house MI-2) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 14 | Nehls, Troy E. (R, house TX-22) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 15 | Owens, Burgess (R, house UT-4) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 16 | Rulli, Michael A. (R, house OH-6) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 17 | Scott, Austin (R, house GA-8) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 18 | Self, Keith (R, house TX-3) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 19 | Tiffany, Thomas P. (R, house WI-7) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
Who's influencing them
Orgs ranked by combined money flow on this bill: LDA filings citing the bill + individual contributions in cycle 2026from donors whose employer matches the org name (Schedule A) to any principal committee in the "who matters" list above.
| # | Org | LDA filings | LDA spend | Donor employees | Employee donations | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | retired | 0 | $0 | 236 | $54,486 | $54,486 |
| 2 | none | 0 | $0 | 22 | $23,222 | $23,222 |
| 3 | tolunay-wong | 0 | $0 | 1 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| 4 | blackstone | 0 | $0 | 1 | $10,500 | $10,500 |
| 5 | maxwell group, inc. | 0 | $0 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| 6 | essc | 0 | $0 | 1 | $6,830 | $6,830 |
| 7 | travis kisner | 0 | $0 | 1 | $6,830 | $6,830 |
| 8 | s-3 group | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3,700 | $3,700 |
| 9 | concert croup | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| 10 | southwest airlines | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| 11 | harbinger strategies | 0 | $0 | 2 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| 12 | ascension marketing group | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| 13 | o'neill enterprises | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| 14 | daniel defense | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| 15 | ward and smith | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| 16 | wilson perumal company, inc. | 0 | $0 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| 17 | s&f family office | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 18 | h2 capital, inc. | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 19 | self-employed | 0 | $0 | 6 | $2,090 | $2,090 |
| 20 | brewer-hensley oil company | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 21 | monarch enterprises inc | 0 | $0 | 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 22 | gci | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 23 | talentbridge inc | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 24 | carolina breast &oncologic surgery | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 25 | perry homes | 0 | $0 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
Predicted vote
Aggregated from: actual roll-call votes (when present) → sponsor → cosponsor → party median (predicts YES when ≥25% of the caucus sponsored/cosponsored). Each row labels its confidence tier so you can see why a position was predicted.
421 predicted yes (43%) · 462 predicted no (47%) · 92 unknown (10%)
By party: · R: 207 yes / 209 no / 78 unknown · D: 213 yes / 250 no / 14 unknown · I: 1 yes / 3 no
50 high-confidence positions (voted + sponsor + cosponsor) — showing top 50
- Adams, Alma S. (D · house · NC-12) · voted
- Adams, Alma S. (D · house · NC-12) · voted
- Aderholt, Robert B. (R · house · AL-4) · voted
- Aderholt, Robert B. (R · house · AL-4) · voted
- Aguilar, Pete (D · house · CA-33) · voted
- Aguilar, Pete (D · house · CA-33) · voted
- Alford, Mark (R · house · MO-4) · voted
- Alford, Mark (R · house · MO-4) · voted
- Allen, Rick W. (R · house · GA-12) · voted
- Allen, Rick W. (R · house · GA-12) · voted
- Amo, Gabe (D · house · RI-1) · voted
- Amo, Gabe (D · house · RI-1) · voted
- Amodei, Mark E. (R · house · NV-2) · voted
- Amodei, Mark E. (R · house · NV-2) · voted
- Ansari, Yassamin (D · house · AZ-3) · voted
- Ansari, Yassamin (D · house · AZ-3) · voted
- Arrington, Jodey C. (R · house · TX-19) · voted
- Arrington, Jodey C. (R · house · TX-19) · voted
- Auchincloss, Jake (D · house · MA-4) · voted
- Auchincloss, Jake (D · house · MA-4) · voted
- Babin, Brian (R · house · TX-36) · voted
- Babin, Brian (R · house · TX-36) · voted
- Bacon, Don (R · house · NE-2) · voted
- Bacon, Don (R · house · NE-2) · voted
- Baird, James R. (R · house · IN-4) · voted
- Baird, James R. (R · house · IN-4) · voted
- Balderson, Troy (R · house · OH-12) · voted
- Balderson, Troy (R · house · OH-12) · voted
- Balint, Becca (D · house · VT) · voted
- Balint, Becca (D · house · VT) · voted
- Barr, Andy (R · house · KY-6) · voted
- Barr, Andy (R · house · KY-6) · voted
- Barragán, Nanette Diaz (D · house · CA-44) · voted
- Barragán, Nanette Diaz (D · house · CA-44) · voted
- Barrett, Tom (R · house · MI-7) · voted
- Barrett, Tom (R · house · MI-7) · voted
- Baumgartner, Michael (R · house · WA-5) · voted
- Baumgartner, Michael (R · house · WA-5) · voted
- Bean, Aaron (R · house · FL-4) · voted
- Bean, Aaron (R · house · FL-4) · voted
- Beatty, Joyce (D · house · OH-3) · voted
- Beatty, Joyce (D · house · OH-3) · voted
- Begich, Nicholas J. (R · house · AK) · voted
- Begich, Nicholas J. (R · house · AK) · voted
- Bell, Wesley (D · house · MO-1) · voted
- Bell, Wesley (D · house · MO-1) · voted
- Bentz, Cliff (R · house · OR-2) · voted
- Bentz, Cliff (R · house · OR-2) · voted
- Bera, Ami (D · house · CA-6) · voted
- Bera, Ami (D · house · CA-6) · voted
Activity
Every typed-graph event involving this entity, newest first. Each row is one edge in the influence graph; click the date to jump to its provenance.
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Fallon, Pat (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Moolenaar, John R. (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Nehls, Troy E. (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Owens, Burgess (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Harrigan, Pat (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Fitzgerald, Scott (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Self, Keith (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Rulli, Michael A. (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Downing, Troy (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Wied, Tony (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Harris, Mark (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Hinson, Ashley (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Murphy, Gregory F. (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Scott, Austin (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Hageman, Harriet M. (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by McClintock, Tom (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Donalds, Byron (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-05-17 · cosponsored by Tiffany, Thomas P. (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2026-01-01 · lobbied on by ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE FKA SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION (hr 556) · lobbying_bill_mention
- 2026-01-01 · lobbied on by DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE (h.r. 556) · lobbying_bill_mention
- 2026-01-01 · lobbied on by NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS (h.r. 556) · lobbying_bill_mention