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Federal Working Animal Protection Act
119-HR4638Engrossed in House3/19/20261,450 characters
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4638
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AN ACT
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes.
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Federal Working Animal Protection Act”.
2. Inadmissibility and deportability related to harming animals used in law enforcement
(a) Inadmissibility
Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(J) Harming animals used in law enforcement
Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense under section 1368 of title 18, United States Code (relating to harming animals used in law enforcement), is inadmissible.
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(b) Deportability
Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(G) Harming animals used in law enforcement
Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of an offense under section 1368 of title 18, United States Code (relating to harming animals used in law enforcement), is deportable.
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Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2026.
Kevin F. McCumber,
Clerk.
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