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H.R. 4638 House Immigration

Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act

Introduced
Jul 23, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Calvert, Ken (R-CA-41)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on the judiciary on Mar 19, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Jul 23, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jul 23, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Nov 18, 2025
  4. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Nov 20, 2025
  5. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12. Nov 20, 2025
  6. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407. Dec 12, 2025
  7. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355. Dec 12, 2025
  8. House 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. Mar 16, 2026
  9. House Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House. Mar 17, 2026
  10. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606) Mar 19, 2026
  11. 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. Mar 19, 2026
  12. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638. Mar 19, 2026
  13. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Mar 19, 2026
  14. House 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
  15. 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
  16. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 19, 2026
  17. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mar 19, 2026
  18. House Latest vote
    On Passage Mar 19, 2026
    Agreed Yea 228 Nay 190 Roll Call

Cosponsors

19

Subjects

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCrimes against animals and natural resourcesImmigration status and procedures

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • Referred To , Mar 19, 2026
  • Judiciary Committee
    • Reported By , Dec 12, 2025
    • Markup By , Nov 20, 2025
    • Markup By , Nov 18, 2025
    • Referred To , Jul 23, 2025

Summary

Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act or the BOWOW ActThis 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.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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