HR 4638 119th Congress

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Latest Action

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

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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.

Vote Result

Passed 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)

Actions

2026-03-19T00:00:00

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

2026-03-19T00:00:00

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

2026-03-19T00:00:00

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)

2026-03-19T00:00:00

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)

2026-03-19T00:00:00

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2026-03-19T00:00:00

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

2026-03-19T00:00:00

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.

2026-03-19T00:00:00

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

2026-03-17T00:00:00

Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.

2026-03-16T00:00:00

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.

2025-12-12T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.

2025-12-12T00:00:00

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

2025-12-12T00:00:00

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

2025-11-20T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.

2025-11-20T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-11-18T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-07-23T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-07-23T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-07-23T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Immigration

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