Federal Working Animal Protection Act
H.R. 4638 · Immigration
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House), via GovInfo BILLSTATUS. Text, sponsors and history on Congress.gov. Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41].
House vote
Passed 228–190 on March 19, 2026 · On Passage
Democrats 15–190, Independents 1–0, Republicans 212–0
Source: Official roll call · Voteview
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