H.R. 4638: Federal Working Animal Protection Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA-41)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: July 23, 2025
Last Action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (March 19, 2026)
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.
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) (July 23, 2025)
Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI-7) (July 23, 2025)
Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL-11) (July 23, 2025)
Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA-5) (July 23, 2025)
Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17) (July 23, 2025)
Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT-4) (July 23, 2025)
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA-48) (July 23, 2025)
Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10) (July 23, 2025)
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) (July 23, 2025)
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16) (July 23, 2025)
Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4) (July 23, 2025)
Rep. Michael Rulli (R-OH-6) (July 23, 2025)
Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX-25) (July 23, 2025)
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2) (July 23, 2025)
Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN-8) (Aug. 26, 2025)
Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY-1) (Sept. 4, 2025)
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX-26) (Sept. 4, 2025)
Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ-2) (Sept. 4, 2025)
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC-1) (Nov. 19, 2025)
House: On Passage (March 19, 2026)