Federal Working Animal Protection Act
Latest action · Mar 19, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 23, 2025
- Passed HouseMar 19, 2026
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 96 | On Passage | Passed228–190 | Mar 19, 2026 |
Cosponsors 19
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 23, 2025 to Nov 19, 2025, with 14 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Jul 23, 2025 |
| R-UT | Burgess Owens | Original | Jul 23, 2025 |
| R-NY | Claudia Tenney | Original | Jul 23, 2025 |
| R-WA | Dan Newhouse | Original | Jul 23, 2025 |
| R-FL | Daniel Webster | Original | Jul 23, 2025 |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Original | Jul 23, 2025 |
| R-NE | Don Bacon | Original | Jul 23, 2025 |
| R-OH | Michael A. Rulli | Original | Jul 23, 2025 |
| R-NC | Pat Harrigan | Original | Jul 23, 2025 |
| R-TX | Roger Williams | Original | Jul 23, 2025 |
| R-WI | Thomas P. Tiffany | Original | Jul 23, 2025 |
| R-CA | Tom McClintock | Original | Jul 23, 2025 |
| R-FL | Vern Buchanan | Original | Jul 23, 2025 |
| R-FL | W. Gregory Steube | Original | Jul 23, 2025 |
| R-MN | Pete Stauber | Aug 26, 2025 |
Actions 19
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 19, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
- Mar 19, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
- Mar 19, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 19, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
- Mar 19, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96).
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 170 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1115, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in House Report 119-554 is considered as adopted. | Unattributed (Congress.gov) | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1115 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of | Procedurally related | Mar 17, 2026 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 19, 2026Referred in Senate
- Mar 19, 2026Engrossed in House
- Dec 12, 2025Reported in House
- Jul 23, 2025Introduced in House
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