HR4638: Federal Working Animal Protection Act
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2026-03-19: Passed |
| Latest action | 2026-03-19: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Policy area | Immigration |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships, Border security and unlawful immigration, Crimes against animals and natural resources, Immigration status and procedures
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 228 | 190 | 14 | Official tally |
HR4638 (Federal Working Animal Protection Act) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41].
On 2026-03-19: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2026-03-19, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.