H.R. 4638 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
BOWOW Act
H.R. 4638 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026), the BOWOW Act, has passed the house — introduced on Jul 23, 2025, sponsored by Ken Calvert with 19 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jul 23, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 19
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Groups that lobbied
- 4
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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Federal Working Animal Protection Act
Sponsor
Ken Calvert (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 19 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 23, 2025
- Passed the HouseMar 19, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Mar 19, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Mar 19, 2026 · Passed228–190
Every roll call vote on this bill
- BOWOW ActHouse · Mar 19, 2026
More bills from Ken Calvert in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 4016: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
- H.R. 5992: Stuck On Hold Act
- H.R. 8396: ACCESS Act of 2026.
- H.R. 8593: Fireworks for Freedom Act
- H.R. 8951: Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act of 2026
- H.R. 9495: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
- H.R. 9838: National Security Interstate Pipeline Act
Other Immigration bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 5: Laken Riley Act
- S. 2: Secure America Act
- H.R. 29: Laken Riley Act
- H.R. 30: Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
- H.R. 32: No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
- H.J.Res. 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
- H.R. 163: Finish the Wall Act
- H.J.Res. 172: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States…
- H.J.Res. 206: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that any Representative…
- S.J.Res. 213: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
Who lobbied on it
4 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
- Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.
- Service Employees International Union Ctw-Clc
- Federation For American Immigration Reform
- National Immigration Law Center (Nilc)
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 4638 (119th Congress): BOWOW Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/119-hr-4638/bowow-act (accessed 2026-10-13).