Question 1

What does HR4638 do?

Accepted Answer

The BOWOW Act (Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act) establishes a new immigration enforcement mechanism targeting aliens who harm animals used in law enforcement operations. The legislation creates explicit grounds for both inadmissibility and deportability based on violations of existing federal criminal law protecting law enforcement animals. By incorporating these offenses into the Immigration and Nationality Act, the bill ensures that non-citizens who commit acts of violence against police dogs, horses, and other working animals face immigration consequences in addition to criminal penalties. This represents a targeted expansion of immigration enforcement priorities to protect government property and law enforcement resources, while also serving as a deterrent against attacks on animals that serve critical public safety functions.

Question 2

Who sponsored HR4638?

Accepted Answer

Ken Calvert, Claudia Tenney, Tom Tiffany, Daniel Webster, Tom McClintock, Greg Steube, Burgess Owens, Darrell Issa, Pat Harrigan, Brian Fitzpatrick, Vern Buchanan, Dan Newhouse, Michael Rulli, Roger Williams, Don Bacon, Pete Stauber, Nick LaLota, Brandon Gill, Elijah Crane, Nancy Mace

Question 3

What is the status of HR4638?

Accepted Answer

Engrossed as of March 19, 2026.

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