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H.R. 4638 (119th): Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act or the BOWOW Act

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.

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Rankings updated October 26, 2026, 11:44 AM ET · Votes through September 30, 2026
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Recorded summary

H.R. 4638, the Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act (BOWOW Act), would make a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) inadmissible and deportable if convicted of, or if they admit to having committed, an offense involving harm to animals used in law enforcement. The bill's policy area and latest action are not specified in the metadata.

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Theological note: Scripture grounds human stewardship over animals in creation and forbids cruelty toward them (Proverbs 12:10), so protecting working animals from deliberate harm touches a real moral concern. The bill's immigration consequence is a prudential governance tool whose justice depends on general equity and due process in its application.

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Roll 96 · 19-Mar-2026 10:30 AM · On Passage · Passed

Yea 228 · Nay 190 · Other 14

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