Bill · H.R. 4638· House(119-HR-4638)
Federal Working Animal Protection Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 3/19/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Ken Calvert
- Cosponsors
- - 19 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Federal Working Animal Protection Act'', seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It targets aliens who have been convicted of or admit to harming animals used in law enforcement. Under this act, such individuals would be considered inadmissible to the United States. Additionally, the bill makes these individuals subject to deportation.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+2
The bill tightens border control by making certain aliens inadmissible to the United States.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-4
The bill increases the risk of deportation and entry denial for individuals who admit to harming law enforcement animals.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-3
The bill creates new grounds for inadmissibility and deportability that restrict legal status.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-2
The bill establishes new deportation and inadmissibility criteria that could affect immigrant populations.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 228–190
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
03/19/2026 · Roll call 96 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Inadmissibility for animal harm: This provision prevents aliens who have been convicted of or admit to harming animals used in law enforcement from entering the country (Section 2(a)).
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Deportability for animal harm: This provision allows for the deportation of aliens who have been convicted of or admit to harming animals used in law enforcement (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Inadmissibility requirements: Aliens who admit to acts constituting the essential elements of an offense under section 1368 of title 18 are deemed inadmissible (Section 2(a)).
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Deportability requirements: Aliens who admit to acts constituting the essential elements of an offense under section 1368 of title 18 are subject to deportation (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-4Good For Hispanic Americans-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+2Improves Pathway To Citizenship-3
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months ago | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
- 3/19/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
- 3/17/2026
- Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
- 3/16/2026
- 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.
- 12/12/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
- 11/20/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
- 11/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/18/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 9/4/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 8/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 14 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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