119th Congress
H.R. 4638
Federal Working Animal Protection Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ken Calvert(R-CA)
- Introduced
- Jul 23, 2025
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary; Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Engrossed in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (19)
Original cosponsors (14)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Burgess Owens (R-UT)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Daniel Webster (R-FL)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- Darrell Issa (R-CA)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH)
- Pat Harrigan (R-NC)
- Roger Williams (R-TX)
- Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI)
- Tom McClintock (R-CA)
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
- W. Gregory Steube (R-FL)
Added later (5)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN) · Aug 26, 2025
- Brandon Gill (R-TX) · Sep 4, 2025
- Elijah Crane (R-AZ) · Sep 4, 2025
- Nick LaLota (R-NY) · Sep 4, 2025
- Nancy Mace (R-SC) · Nov 19, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 House #96 | On Passage: BOWOW Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Mar 19, 2026 · 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 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638. - Mar 19, 2026 · 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. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606) - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
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. - Dec 12, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355. - Dec 12, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407. - Nov 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12. - Nov 20, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Nov 18, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jul 23, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House