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BOWOW Act of 2025 (HR-4638) · Congress.wiki

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December 12, 2025•6 pages

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July 23, 2025•2 pages

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H.R. 4638, the Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act or the BOWOW Act; H.R. 5713, the Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act; H.R. 4711, the Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade Act or the REMOVE Act; H.R. 2189, the Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025; H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025; H.R. 1109, the Litigation Transparency Act of 2025; H.R. 6048, the NDO Fairness Act; and H.R. 988, To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes

Committee on the JudiciaryRayburn House Office Building, 2141Nov 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM

AI Summary

This bill changes U.S. immigration rules so that non‑citizens who harm animals used in law enforcement—like police dogs or horses—can be kept out of the country or removed if they are already here. It applies to people who are convicted, who admit they committed the offense, or who admit to the key parts of the offense under federal law about harming law‑enforcement animals.

Key points

Who is affected: Non‑citizens who harm law‑enforcement animals.
What changes: They can be denied entry to the U.S. or deported based on a conviction or an admitted offense related to harming these animals.
When: The text does not list a specific start date; it would take effect if and when it becomes law.

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July 23, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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United StatesHouse Bill 4638HR 4638

BOWOW Act of 2025

Immigration

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Introduced July 23, 2025 by Ken Calvert · Last progress July 23, 2025