United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4638 (119th)
Federal Working Animal Protection Act
Introduced
23 July 2025
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Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
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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5 official files
Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate · EN · 19 March 2026
Engrossed in House
Engrossed in House · EN · 19 March 2026
Reported in House
Reported in House · EN · 12 December 2025
Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 2025
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 July 2025
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4638
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/4638