H.R. 4638

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · July 23, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Calvert · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• H.R. 4638
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to harming animals used in law enforcement

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to harming animals used in law enforcement

• (a) Inadmissibility
  • Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act () is amended by adding at the end the following: 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)
    • (J) Harming animals used in law enforcement
      • Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense under section 1368 of title 18, United States Code (relating to harming animals used in law enforcement), is inadmissible.
• (b) Deportability
  • Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act () is amended by adding at the end the following: 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)
    • (G) Harming animals used in law enforcement
      • Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense under section 1368 of title 18, United States Code (relating to harming animals used in law enforcement), is deportable.