H.R. 4638

119th Congress

In Committee

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]CA· Introduced 23 juillet 2025

19

Cosponsors

19

Actions

1

Amendments

2

Committees

Since introduced

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Latest action

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

19 mars 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 27 février 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

  1. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    19 mars 2026 · Floor

  2. 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 mars 2026 · Floor

  3. 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 mars 2026 · Floor

  4. 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 mars 2026 · Floor

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

    19 mars 2026 · Floor

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

    19 mars 2026 · Floor

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

    19 mars 2026 · IntroReferral

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

    19 mars 2026 · Floor

  9. Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.

    17 mars 2026 · Floor

  10. 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 mars 2026 · Floor

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

    12 décembre 2025 · Committee

  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.

    12 décembre 2025 · Calendars

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

    12 décembre 2025 · Committee

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

    20 novembre 2025 · Committee

  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    20 novembre 2025 · Committee

  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    18 novembre 2025 · Committee

  17. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    23 juillet 2025 · IntroReferral

  18. Introduced in House

    23 juillet 2025 · IntroReferral

  19. Introduced in House

    23 juillet 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

19 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

  • Republican19100%

Classification

Policy area

Immigration

Legislative subjects

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

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

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 14 on 23 juillet 2025 to 19 on 19 novembre 2025.

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 170Agreed

    19 mars 2026

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