H.R. 4638
119th Congress
Federal Working Animal Protection Act
19
Cosponsors
19
Actions
1
Amendments
2
Committees
—
Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
19 March 2026·4 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 27 February 2026
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.
Timeline
19 actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
19 March 2026 · Floor
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)
19 March 2026 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
19 March 2026 · Floor
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.
19 March 2026 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
19 March 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
19 March 2026 · Floor
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
19 March 2026 · IntroReferral
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
19 March 2026 · Floor
Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
17 March 2026 · Floor
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.
16 March 2026 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
12 December 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
12 December 2025 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
12 December 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
20 November 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
20 November 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
18 November 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
23 July 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 July 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 July 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
19 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]CACosponsors
- Republican19100%
- Republican:Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]SC
- Republican:Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]TX
- Republican:Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]AZ
- Republican:Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]NY
- Republican:Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN
- Republican:Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]TX
- Republican:Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]FL
- Republican:Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
- Republican:Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]CA
- Republican:Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]CA
- Republican:Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]NY
- Republican:Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]UT
- Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
- Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
- Republican:Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL
- Republican:Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]NC
- Republican:Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]WA
- Republican:Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]OH
- Republican:Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]WI
Classification
Policy area
ImmigrationLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Judiciary Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To23 Jul 2025
- Markup By18 Nov 2025
- Markup By20 Nov 2025
- Reported By12 Dec 2025
Judiciary Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To19 Mar 2026
Reports
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 14 on 23 July 2025 to 19 on 19 November 2025.
Amendments
1
- HAMDT 170Agreed
19 March 2026
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