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119th Congress · H.R. 4638 · Passed Origin

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

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.

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

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Federal Working Animal Protection Act
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4638

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CALVERT:H.R. 4638.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article 1, Section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution, specifically clause 1 and clause 18.[Page H3647]

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Passed Chamber of Origin
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · [R-CA-41] · C000059
    Rep-CA-41 current · 17 terms · @KenCalvert · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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C000059
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current
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Ken Calvert
first
Ken
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S.
last
Calvert
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null
nickname
null
birthday
1953-06-08
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M

Current term (17 total)

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rep
state
CA
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41
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null
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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null
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https://calvert.house.gov
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2205 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0541
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2205 Rayburn House Office Building
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202-225-1986
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null
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null
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http://calvert.house.gov/news/rss.aspx

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (3)

  • Defense (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 3
  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 6 · site

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 400 S. Vicentia Ave., Suite 125, Corona, CA, 92882 · 951-277-0042 · fax 951-277-0420 · 33.8784386,-117.5759232
  • 73710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 129, Palm Desert, CA, 92260 · 760-620-0041 · 33.7302095,-116.3792623

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H2CA37023
cycle
2026
name
CALVERT, KEN
party
REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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CA
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40
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Incumbent
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C
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2026
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null
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1982-02-12
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2025-11-05
last_f2_date
2025-11-05
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

cycle
2026
total_receipts
$6,142,469.38
total_disbursements
$4,907,603.65
cash_on_hand_end_period
$1,497,001.34
debts_owed_by_committee
$2,370.50
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (19)

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · [R-NY-24] · T000478 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23 · original
    Rep-NY-24 current · 4 terms · @RepTenney · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] · [R-WI-7] · T000165 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23 · original
    Rep-WI-7 current · 4 terms · @RepTiffany · 1 district office
  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · [R-FL-11] · W000806 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23 · original
    Rep-FL-11 current · 8 terms · @RepWebster · 2 district offices
  • Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · [R-CA-5] · M001177 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23 · original
    Rep-CA-5 current · 9 terms · @RepMcClintock · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] · [R-FL-17] · S001214 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23 · original
    Rep-FL-17 current · 4 terms · @RepGregSteube · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · [R-UT-4] · O000086 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23 · original
    Rep-UT-4 current · 3 terms · @RepBurgessOwens · 1 district office
  • Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · [R-CA-48] · I000056 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23 · original
    Rep-CA-48 current · 12 terms · @repdarrellissa · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] · [R-NC-10] · H001101 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23 · original
    Rep-NC-10 current · 1 term · @RepPatHarrigan · 1 district office
  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · [R-PA-1] · F000466 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23 · original
    Rep-PA-1 current · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz · 1 district office
  • Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · [R-FL-16] · B001260 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23 · original
    Rep-FL-16 current · 10 terms · @VernBuchanan · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · [R-WA-4] · N000189 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23 · original
    Rep-WA-4 current · 6 terms · @RepNewhouse · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] · [R-OH-6] · R000619 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23 · original
    Rep-OH-6 current · 2 terms · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · [R-TX-25] · W000816 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23 · original
    Rep-TX-25 current · 7 terms · @RepRWilliams · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · [R-NE-2] · B001298 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23 · original
    Rep-NE-2 current · 5 terms · @RepDonBacon · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · [R-MN-8] · S001212 · Co-sponsored 2025-08-26
    Rep-MN-8 current · 4 terms · @RepPeteStauber · 4 district offices
  • Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] · [R-NY-1] · L000598 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-04
    Rep-NY-1 current · 2 terms · @RepLaLota · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] · [R-TX-26] · G000603 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-04
    Rep-TX-26 current · 1 term · @repbrandongill · 1 district office
  • Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] · [R-AZ-2] · C001132 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-04
    Rep-AZ-2 current · 2 terms · @RepEliCrane · 1 district office
  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · [R-SC-1] · M000194 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-19
    Rep-SC-1 current · 3 terms · @RepNancyMace · 2 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-03-19T19:16:11ZReferred To
  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2025-12-12T16:30:20ZReported By
    2025-11-20T18:09:31ZMarkup By
    2025-11-18T19:54:36ZMarkup By
    2025-07-23T14:14:25ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (19)

  • 2026-03-19IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-03-19 10:31:08FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-03-19 10:31:06FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
    VoteHouse roll 96 — source
  • 2026-03-19 10:31:06Floor8000via Library of Congress
    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)
    VoteHouse roll 96 — source
  • 2026-03-19 09:54:37FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2026-03-19 09:11:48FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
  • 2026-03-19 09:09:44FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-03-19 09:09:39FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
  • 2026-03-17 15:57:42FloorH1L220via House floor actions
    Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
  • 2026-03-16 17:52:09FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-12-12CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
  • 2025-12-12CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
  • 2025-12-12Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
  • 2025-11-20Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
  • 2025-11-20Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-11-18Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-07-23IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-07-23IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-07-23IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

none

Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-07-18T00:03:14Z
    To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes.
  • Display Title2026-07-18T00:03:14Z
    Federal Working Animal Protection Act
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-03-21T03:38:20Z
    Federal Working Animal Protection Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-03-20T01:53:27Z
    Federal Working Animal Protection Act
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-03-20T01:53:27Z
    To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-12-13T09:08:21Z
    Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-12-13T09:08:21Z
    BOWOW Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-08-07T05:23:20Z
    BOWOW Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-08-07T05:23:20Z
    Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

none

Policy area

Immigration

Summaries

00 · 2025-07-23 · Introduced in House

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.

Related bills

  • HRES 1115 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
    Latest: 2026-03-17 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Procedurally related (via House)

Amendments (1)

  • HAMDT 170 (119)
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1115, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in House Report 119-554 is considered as adopted.
    Submitted 2026-03-19T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: House of Representatives
    Amends: HR 4638 (119)
    Latest: 2026-03-19 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
    Sponsors
    • null

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-407

Calendar number

null

CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 4638, Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act of 20252025-12-15T20:28:00Z
    As reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on December 12, 2025

Latest action

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2026-03-19
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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