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House Bill 4638
119th Congress(2025-2026)
BOWOW Act of 2025
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 23, 2025
Overview
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The "Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act of 2025" or the "BOWOW Act of 2025" aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by deeming any alien convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement as inadmissible. This means that individuals found guilty of offenses related to injuring these animals would be prevented from entering or remaining in the United States. This bill seeks to protect animals in law enforcement and restrict the entry and stay of individuals who harm them.

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Introduced
Jul 23, 2025
Latest Action
Dec 12, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4638
Congress
119
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Ken Calvert
California
Republican
Elijah Crane
Arizona
Republican
Darrell Issa
California
Republican
Tom McClintock
California
Republican
Daniel Webster
Florida
Republican
Greg Steube
Florida
Republican
Vern Buchanan
Florida
Republican
Pete Stauber
Minnesota
Republican
Don Bacon
Nebraska
Republican
Claudia Tenney
New York
Republican
Nick LaLota
New York
Republican
Pat Harrigan
North Carolina
Republican
Michael A. Rulli
Ohio
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
Republican
Nancy Mace
South Carolina
Republican
Brandon Gill
Texas
Republican
Roger Williams
Texas
Republican
Burgess Owens
Utah
Republican
Dan Newhouse
Washington
Republican
Tom Tiffany
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (2)
Reported in House
December 12, 2025
Introduced in House
July 23, 2025
Actions (7)
12/12/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
12/12/2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
11/20/2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
11/20/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/18/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
07/23/2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/23/2025
Introduced in House
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H.R.4638 119 BOWOW Act
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