The House has passed H.R. 556 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act. This bill was introduced by Representative Robert J. Wittman.
The vote was 206-209.
You can track corporate lobbying on this bill and relevant congressional stock trades on Quiver Quantitative's H.R. 556 bill page.
Here is a short summary of a November 25, 2025 version of the bill.
H.R. 556 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act Summary
The
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
is a proposed piece of legislation aimed at regulating the use of lead ammunition and tackle on federal lands and waters managed by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture. Here are the main components of what the bill proposes:
Prohibition Against Restrictions
The bill states that:
- The Secretary of the Interior, through relevant agencies, as well as the Secretary of Agriculture, cannot prohibit the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal lands or waters. This applies to areas that are:
- Under their jurisdiction.
- Made available for hunting or fishing activities.
- They also cannot issue any regulations regarding the levels of lead in ammunition or tackle used in these areas.
Exceptions to the Prohibition
There is a provision that allows for exceptions, which would permit restrictions under certain circumstances. These exceptions can be applied if:
- A specific unit of federal land or water is showing a decline in wildlife population due primarily to the use of lead ammunition or tackle. Such a determination must be backed by field data from that particular area.
- Any prohibition or regulations must be:
- Consistent with the law of the state where the federal land or water is located.
- In alignment with the applicable policy of the state’s fish and wildlife department.
- Approved by the relevant state fish and wildlife department.
Notification Requirements
For any prohibitions or regulations that meet the requirements for exceptions, the relevant Secretary must publish a notice in the Federal Register. This notice must explain how the prohibition or regulations fulfill the specified requirements.
Summary of Intent
The overall intent of the bill is to maintain access to traditional hunting and fishing practices by preventing federal restrictions on lead ammunition and tackle while still allowing for state-level or specific area regulations in response to wildlife conservation concerns.
Relevant Companies
- ATB : This company could be affected if there is a reliance on lead-based products for fishing or hunting that may be impacted by differing state regulations.
- FWHT : Manufacturers of fishing tackle, including lead-based products, might see effects based on this legislation if it impacts market dynamics or regulatory climate.
This article is not financial advice. Bill summaries may be unreliable. Consult Congress.gov for full bill text. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information.
Representative Robert J. Wittman Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Robert J. Wittman:
- H.R.7889: To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize the water resources research and technology institutes program, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7146: PORCUPINE Act
- H.R.7126: SECURE Minerals Act of 2026
- H.R.6317: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the "Patricia Paige Post Office".
- H.R.2969: Finding ORE Act
- H.R.2091: Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Representative Robert J. Wittman on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Wittman.
Representative Robert J. Wittman Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Robert J. Wittman is worth $5.5M, as of March 18th, 2026. This is the 164th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Wittman has approximately $907.5K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Robert J. Wittman's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Wittman.
Representative Robert J. Wittman Stock Trading
We have data on up to $4.7M of trades from Representative Robert J. Wittman, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
- A December 31st, 2018 purchase of up to $50K of $AAPL. The stock has risen 539.76% since then.
- A December 31st, 2020 sale of up to $50K of $PBCT. The stock has risen 50.12% since then.
- A March 31st, 2021 purchase of up to $15K of $GE. The stock has risen 363.41% since then.
- A May 21st, 2020 purchase of up to $15K of $LOW. The stock has risen 95.02% since then.
- A January 28th, 2022 sale of up to $15K of $EFG. The stock has risen 16.24% since then.
You can track Representative Robert J. Wittman's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Wittman.
