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119-HR4638FEDERALIn Committee

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Voted 3/19/2026View source

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.

Summary written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress. Heard is not affiliated with it. Written at: Introduced in House, 7/23/2025.

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How representatives voted

228 yea·190 nay·14 other