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H.R. 4638

Referred to Committee

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Introduced 7/23/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

3/19/2026 • Senate

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.

Introduced in House • 7/23/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCrimes against animals and natural resourcesImmigration status and procedures

Amendments (1)

This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (20)

Party Breakdown

0
Democrats
20
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

Republican • CA-41

Sponsored 7/23/2025

Cosponsors (19)

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Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

R-NY-24

Joined 7/23/2025

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Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

R-WI-7

Joined 7/23/2025

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Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

R-FL-11

Joined 7/23/2025

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Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]

R-CA-5

Joined 7/23/2025

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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

R-FL-17

Joined 7/23/2025

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Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

R-UT-4

Joined 7/23/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 23, 2025

Committee Review

November 18, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Floor Debate

March 19, 2026

Passed Chamber

March 17, 2026

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Engrossed in House3/19/2026
Referred in Senate3/19/2026
Reported in House12/12/2025
Introduced in House7/23/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors19