H.R. 4638 · 119th Congress · House

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

In Congress· Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
Introduced
Jul 23, 25
Passed House
Mar 19, 26
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

18
  1. MAR 19, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #96

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)

    228Yea
    190Nay
    0NV
  2. MAR 19, 2026Senate

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

  3. MAR 19, 2026House floor actions

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

  4. MAR 19, 2026House floor actions

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #96

    228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)

    228Yea
    190Nay
    0NV
  5. MAR 19, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #96

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96).

    228Yea
    190Nay
    0NV
  6. MAR 19, 2026House floor actions

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  7. MAR 19, 2026House floor actions

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

  8. MAR 19, 2026House floor actions

    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.

  9. MAR 19, 2026House floor actions

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)

    2600Yea
    2606Nay
    0NV
  10. MAR 17, 2026House floor actions

    Rule H

    Res. 1115 passed House.

  11. MAR 16, 2026House floor actions

    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.

  12. DEC 12, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.

  13. DEC 12, 2025Library of Congress

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

    119Yea
    407Nay
    0NV
  14. NOV 20, 2025House committee actions

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

    18Yea
    12Nay
    0NV
  15. NOV 20, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. NOV 18, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. JUL 23, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  18. JUL 23, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

3

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 19, 2026

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Dec 12, 2025

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Nov 20, 2025

Active