H.R. 4638 (119th)Congressional Activities

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Immigration|Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigration
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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ScheduledMarkupNov 18, 2025, 3:00 PM
H.R. 4638, the Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act or the BOWOW Act; H.R. 5713, the Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act; H.R. 4711, the Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade Act or the REMOVE Act; H.R. 2189, the Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025; H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025; H.R. 1109, the Litigation Transparency Act of 2025; H.R. 6048, the NDO Fairness Act; and H.R. 988, To amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile of the National Woman’s Relief Corps to Illinois, to move the principal office of such Corps to Murphysboro, Illinois, and for other purposes
2141, Rayburn House Office Building, 2141, Rayburn House Office Building
ScheduledMeetingMar 16, 2026, 8:00 PM
H.R. 1958 – Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026; H.R. 4638 – BOWOW Act of 2025; H.R. 556 – Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
H-313, Capitol, H-313, Capitol

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H. Rept. 119-407Dec 12, 2025Judiciary Committee

BILL TO OUTLAW WOUNDING OF OFFICIAL WORKING ANIMALS ACT OF 2025

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HAMDT 170Mar 19, 2026

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.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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