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Federal Working Animal Protection Act (HR-4638) · Congress.wiki

Recorded Votes

Recorded roll calls only

1 recorded

Passed

On Passage

Text Versions

Reported in House

December 12, 2025•6 pages

Introduced in House

July 23, 2025•2 pages

Amendments

No Amendments

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Committee Meetings (1)

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

Sponsors (20)

Laws This Bill Would Affect

2 amendments

Amends8 U.S.C. 1182

Adds a new subparagraph (J) to 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) to make inadmissible any alien convicted of, or who admits committing acts that constitute the essential elements of, an offense under 18 U.S.C. 1368 (harming animals used in law enforcement).

Amends8 U.S.C. 1227

Adds a new subparagraph (G) to 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) to make deportable any alien convicted of, or who admits committing acts that constitute the essential elements of, an offense under 18 U.S.C. 1368 (harming animals used in law enforcement).

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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.

All LegislationHouse Bill 4638HR 4638

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Immigration

6 pages

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

House Votes

228 Yea · 14 Not Voting · 190 No — 210 needed

Pending Committee

July 23, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate Votes

Vote Data Not Available

Presidential Signature

Signature Data Not Available

North Carolinarepresentative·Virginia Ann Foxx

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) 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; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

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Simple Resolution

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Updated 3/19/2026·Last progress March 17, 2026

Action History

FloorMarch 17, 2026
Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
FloorMarch 16, 2026
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.
CalendarsDecember 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
CommitteeDecember 12, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.