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Federal Working Animal Protection Act

HR 4638 · In committee · last action March 19, 2026

<p><strong>Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act or the BOWOW Act</strong></p><p>This bill establishes that a&nbsp;non-U.S. national (<em>alien</em> 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.</p>

Sponsor

Ken Calvert (R-CA)

Associated votes

On Passage (house, March 19, 2026)Passed

Official summary

<p><strong>Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act or the BOWOW Act</strong></p><p>This bill establishes that a&nbsp;non-U.S. national (<em>alien</em> 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.</p>

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