HR 4638 119th Congress House In Committee

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Mar 19, 2026

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Legislative 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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors (19)

Rep. Tenney Rep. Tiffany Rep. Webster Rep. McClintock Rep. Steube Rep. Owens Rep. Issa Rep. Harrigan Rep. Fitzpatrick Rep. Buchanan+9 more

Floor Vote

Passed House · Mar 1, 2026

212

Yea · 98%

Nay · 2%

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