HR 4638 · Federal Working Animal Protection Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced
- Jul 23, 2025
- Latest action
- Mar 19, 2026
- Sponsor
- Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA-41]
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Cosponsors
- 19
Summary
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.
Recent actions
- Mar 19, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Mar 19, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 19, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
- Mar 19, 2026 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)
- Mar 19, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Mar 19, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
- Mar 19, 2026 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.
- Mar 19, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
Votes
- On Passage Passed · Mar 19, 2026, 2:30 PM