H.R.4638

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Chamber Passed·3/19/26
Engrossed

H. R. 4638

July 23, 2025

Mr. Calvert (for himself, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Steube, Mr. Owens, Mr. Issa, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Williams of Texas, and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act” or the “BOWOW Act”.