Federal Working Animal Protection Act

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.

Other titles

the names this measure carries besides the one at the top of this page, each with the record's own label for it. The collection includes titles given to parts of a bill as well as to the whole.

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.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

BOWOW ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

BOWOW Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Reported to House

Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Reported to House

Federal Working Animal Protection ActShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 4638·House·Bill·Immigration

Rep. Ken Calvert(Republican-California-41)·

Jul 23, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Jul 23, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Nov 18, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Nov 20, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Nov 20, 2025

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

Dec 12, 2025

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.

Dec 12, 2025

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.

Mar 16, 2026

House · FloorRules 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.

Mar 17, 2026

House · FloorRule H. Res. 1115 passed House.

Mar 19, 2026

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

Mar 19, 2026

House · FloorRule 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.

Mar 19, 2026

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

Mar 19, 2026

House · FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mar 19, 2026

House · 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)Roll Call 96

Mar 19, 2026

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 19, 2026

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

Mar 19, 2026

House · AmendmentAmendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.

Documents

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