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Bill119th CongressFiled Jul 23, 2025Immigration
H.R. 4638

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 23, 2025)

Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act or the BOWOW Act

This bill establishes that a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) convicted of, or who admits to having committed, an offense related to harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable.

What just happenedMar 19, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41](R-CA)Sponsor
19 cosponsors19 R
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  1. Mar 19, 2026IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Mar 19, 2026FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 19, 2026FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)

  4. Mar 19, 2026Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)

  5. Mar 19, 2026FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. Mar 19, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.

  7. Mar 19, 2026FloorH8D000

    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.

  8. Mar 19, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)

  9. Mar 17, 2026FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.

  10. Mar 16, 2026FloorH1L210

    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.

  11. Dec 12, 2025CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.

  12. Dec 12, 2025CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Dec 12, 2025Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Nov 20, 2025Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Nov 20, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Nov 18, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Jul 23, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Jul 23, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Jul 23, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House