H.R. 4638

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Introduced Jul 23, 2025Sponsor: Ken Calvert

Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Official 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.

Summary: Congress.gov (Congressional Research Service).

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