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Passed origin
568 total · sort: latest action
S. 4631 · SENATE1w
Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
S. 4460 · SENATE1w
Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization
Held at the desk.
S. 1473 · SENATE1w
Stop Stealing our Chips Act
Held at the desk.
H.R. 6047 · HOUSE1w
Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 1993 · HOUSE1w
25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
Received in the Senate.
H.R. 5317 · HOUSE1w
Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
H.R. 4544 · HOUSE1w
American Access to Banking Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
H.R. 3234 · HOUSE1w
Keeping Deposits Local Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
H.R. 8469 · HOUSE1w
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Received in the Senate.
S. 3966 · SENATE1w
TREY'S Law
Held at the desk.
S. 790 · SENATE1w
A bill to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center".
Held at the desk.
S. 603 · SENATE1w
A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Held at the desk.
H.R. 6506 · HOUSE1w
Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H.R. 7432 · HOUSE1w
Fostering the Future Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H.R. 2302 · HOUSE1w
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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119th Congress · H.R. 4638 · Passed Origin

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

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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SubjectsAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCrimes against animals and natural resourcesImmigration status and procedures
Sponsor
Ken S. Calvert, R-CA-41
17 terms · @KenCalvert
2205 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0541 · 202-225-1986
Cosponsors (19)
  • Claudia Tenney, R-NY-24Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepTenney
  • Thomas P. Tiffany, R-WI-7Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepTiffany
  • Daniel Webster, R-FL-11Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 8 terms · @RepWebster
  • Tom McClintock, R-CA-5Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 9 terms · @RepMcClintock
  • W. G. Steube, R-FL-17Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepGregSteube
  • Clarence Owens, R-UT-4Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepBurgessOwens
  • Darrell E. Issa, R-CA-48Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 12 terms · @repdarrellissa
  • Pat Harrigan, R-NC-10Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 1 term · @RepPatHarrigan
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick, R-PA-1Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz
  • Vern Buchanan, R-FL-16Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 10 terms · @VernBuchanan
  • Dan Newhouse, R-WA-4Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepNewhouse
  • Michael A. Rulli, R-OH-6Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 2 terms
  • Roger Williams, R-TX-25Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 7 terms · @RepRWilliams
  • Don Bacon, R-NE-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepDonBacon
  • Pete Stauber, R-MN-8
    Co-sponsored Aug 26, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepPeteStauber
  • Nicolas J. LaLota, R-NY-1
    Co-sponsored Sep 4, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepLaLota
  • Brandon G. Gill, R-TX-26
    Co-sponsored Sep 4, 2025 · 1 term · @repbrandongill
  • Eli Crane, R-AZ-2
    Co-sponsored Sep 4, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepEliCrane
  • Nancy R. Mace, R-SC-1
    Co-sponsored Nov 19, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepNancyMace
Committees (2)
  • Judiciary Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Mar 19, 2026
  • Judiciary Committee
    House Standing · Activity Dec 12, 2025
Actions (19)
  1. Mar 19, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. Mar 19, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
  3. Mar 19, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
  4. Mar 19, 2026 · via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  5. Mar 19, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
  6. Mar 19, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  7. Mar 19, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
  8. Mar 19, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  9. Mar 17, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
  10. Mar 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1115 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  11. Dec 12, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
  12. Dec 12, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
  13. Dec 12, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
  14. Nov 20, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
  15. Nov 20, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Nov 18, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  17. Jul 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  18. Jul 23, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  19. Jul 23, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
Known as

BOWOW Act of 2025

IntroducedJul 23, 2025
Policy areaImmigration

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CALVERT:H.R. 4638.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article 1, Section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution, specifically clause 1 and clause 18.[Page H3647]
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