BOWOW Act of 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1115 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.· March 19, 2026
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - CA District 41 · R-CA
19 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - FL District 16 · R-FL
U.S. Representative - WA District 4 · R-WA
U.S. Representative - Ohio District 6 · R-OH
U.S. Representative - TX District 25 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - NE District 2 · R-NE
U.S. Representative - MN District 8 · R-MN
U.S. Representative - NY District 1 · R-NY
U.S. Representative - TX District 26 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - NY District 24 · R-NY
U.S. Representative - WI District 7 · R-WI
U.S. Representative - FL District 11 · R-FL
U.S. Representative - CA District 5 · R-CA
+ 7 more cosponsors
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 4638 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1115 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958 and H.R. 4638. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 556, H.R. 1958, and H.R. 4638 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. |
| Policy Area | Immigration |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | July 23, 2025 |
| Latest Action | March 19, 2026 |
| Cosponsors | 19 · House vote — · — views |