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H.R. 4638119th CongressIN COMMITTEE

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Introduced Jul 23, 2025Ken Calvert (R-CA)19 cosponsorsSource

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.

Legislative Journey

Mar 19, 2026

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

Senate
Mar 19, 2026

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

House
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)

House
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.

House
Mar 19, 2026

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

House
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.

House
Mar 19, 2026

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

House
Mar 17, 2026

Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.

House
Mar 16, 2026

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.

House
Dec 12, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.

House
Dec 12, 2025

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

House
Dec 12, 2025

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.

House
Nov 20, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House
Nov 18, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House
Jul 23, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

House
Jul 23, 2025

Introduced in House

Jul 23, 2025

Introduced in House