Federal Working Animal Protection Act
119-HR-4638119th CongressIntroduced Jul 23, 2025Immigration
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41](R-CA-41)19 cosponsors
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.
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCrimes against animals and natural resourcesImmigration status and procedures
Actions (19)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 19, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2026House floor actions
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, 2026House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
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, 2026Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 19, 2026House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
Mar 19, 2026House floor actions
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, 2026House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
Mar 19, 2026House floor actions
Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
Mar 17, 2026House floor actions
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.
Mar 16, 2026House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Dec 12, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
Dec 12, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
Dec 12, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Nov 20, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 18, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025Library of Congress