House bill · H.R. 4638 (119th Congress)

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Mar 19, 2026

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (U.S. Representative, CA-41, Republican)

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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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Recorded votes

Vote: On Passage
U.S. HouseMar 19, 2026Result: Passed
(228) (190) (0) (14)

H.Res. 1115Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.Procedurally related

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Full history

Mar 19, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.R. 4638.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
U.S. House of Representatives
Mar 19, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2026
Passed a chamber
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)
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Mar 19, 2026
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
U.S. House
Mar 19, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
U.S. Senate
Mar 19, 2026
The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to the rule.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 19, 2026
The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to the rule.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 19, 2026
The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to the rule.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 17, 2026
Passed a chamber
Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
U.S. House of Representatives
Mar 16, 2026
Reported out of committee
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.
U.S. House of Representatives
Dec 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Dec 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Dec 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Dec 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
Dec 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
Dec 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
Nov 20, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Nov 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Nov 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Nov 18, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 18, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 18, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
U.S. House of Representatives

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