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HR 4638 119th Congress House Immigration Animal protection and human-animal relationships Border security and unlawful immigration Crimes against animals and natural resources Immigration status and procedures

BOWOW Act

Introduced: November 19, 2025 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov
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Strongly supports Statement of Administration Policy · Trump administration · Mar 18, 2026 Read the SAP
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Mar 19, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
Mar 19, 2026
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.
Mar 19, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 19, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 19, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
Mar 19, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
Mar 19, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 2026
Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
Mar 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.
Dec 12, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
Dec 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Nov 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Nov 20, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 18, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 19, 2026 House · vote #96 On Passage Passed 228–190 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 170 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1115, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Co… Agreed to Mar 19, 2026
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 19, 2026

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

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1115 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agric…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 3

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 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Republican 19
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Nov 19, 2025
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Sep 4, 2025
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Gill, Brandon
Texas · Sep 4, 2025
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LaLota, Nick
New York · Sep 4, 2025
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Aug 26, 2025
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jul 23, 2025
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jul 23, 2025
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 23, 2025
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Harrigan, Pat
North Carolina · Jul 23, 2025
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jul 23, 2025
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jul 23, 2025
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jul 23, 2025
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Jul 23, 2025
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Rulli, Michael A.
Ohio · Jul 23, 2025
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jul 23, 2025
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jul 23, 2025
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jul 23, 2025
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jul 23, 2025
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jul 23, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4638: Federal Working Animal Protection Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4638/
MLA
"H.R. 4638: Federal Working Animal Protection Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4638/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 4638, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4638/.
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[H.R. 4638: Federal Working Animal Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4638/)
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