HR5110-118 · 118th Congress
Signed
Signed Oct 6, 2023Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act
Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act This bill authorizes the use of federal elementary and secondary education funds to purchase or use dangerous weapons for purposes of training students in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports. Current law prohibits the use of these funds to provide any person with a dangerous weapon or training in the use of a dangerous weapon. The bill specifies that this prohibition shall not apply to training students in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 360 politicians tracked
353
YEA
1
NAY
0
PRESENT
6
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 175Dem NAY 1Ind YEA 1Rep YEA 177
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
1
175
REP
0
177
IND
0
1
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$213.5M
- 2. Securities & Investment$153.4M
- 3. Health Services$143.1M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$466K
- 2. Labor Unions$372K
- 3. Health Services$266K
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
34 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS6 reports
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA6 reports
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION6 reports
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC6 reports
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION5 reports
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION2 reports
NATIONAL PARENTS UNION ACTION FUND INC.1 report
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA1 report
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
William LaneRep. Jeff Duncan (Jan. 2018-July 2024) Rep. Jeb Hensarling (Sept. 2017-Jan 2018) (Internship) Sen. Marco Rubio (May 2016-July 2016) (Unpaid Internship) House Science, Space, and Technology Committee (July 2014-Aug. 2014) (Internship)
Alec BuckleyStaff Assistant, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp; Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp; Legislative Aide, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp; Correspondence Manager, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
61 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 2 D● 59 R
+55 more (see dot grid above)
TRAIL AI
HR 5110, the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, was signed into law during the 118th Congress. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, receiving 353 votes in favor and 1 vote against, with Democrats voting 175-1 in support and Republicans voting 177-0 in support. The legislation addresses the preservation of hunting heritage and related educational programs.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDAug 1, 2023
SIGNEDOct 6, 2023
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.