H.R. 4638: BOWOW Act


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA-41)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: July 23, 2025

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (July 23, 2025)

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BOWOW Act

This bill makes any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense under section 1368 of title 18, United States Code (relating to harming animals used in law enforcement) inadmissible and deportable. 

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