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LEGISLATION/H.R. 4638

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

119-HR-4638119th CongressIntroduced Jul 23, 2025Immigration
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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