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HR 4638
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Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Introduced Jul 23, 2025

Latest action (Mar 19, 2026) Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Referred to
Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee
Policy area
Immigration
Issues
Criminal Justice
Legislative subjects (4)
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCrimes against animals and natural resourcesImmigration status and procedures

Summary

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make it grounds for inadmissibility and deportation if an alien has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement. Aliens who admit to committing such acts, or who admit to committing acts that constitute the essential elements of such an offense, would also be subject to these provisions. The bill applies to violations of federal law regarding harm to law enforcement animals. An alien found to have committed such an offense could be deemed inadmissible and therefore ineligible to enter the United States, or could be deported if already in the country.

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Sponsor (1)
19 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Ken Calvert’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $84,517
  • LOCKHEED MARTIN $48,500
  • L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES $34,000
  • GENERAL DYNAMICS $27,100
  • INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES $26,400

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ken Calvert → · Outside spending →

Actions (17)
  1. Mar 19, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · senate
  2. Mar 19, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  3. Mar 19, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600) · house
  4. Mar 19, 2026 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)
  5. Mar 19, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
  6. Mar 19, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638. · house
  7. Mar 19, 2026 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. · house
  8. Mar 19, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606) · house
  9. Mar 17, 2026 Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House. · house
  10. Mar 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. · house
  11. Dec 12, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355. · house
  12. Dec 12, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407. · house
  13. Nov 20, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12. · house
  14. Nov 20, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  15. Nov 18, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  16. Jul 23, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
  17. Jul 23, 2025 Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes (1)

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Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • HR 7544 — Illegal Alien Animal Abuser Removal Act of 2026 · Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · Cong. 119 88%
  • HR 8480 — Protect our Pets Act · Introduced Apr 23, 2026 · Cong. 119 74%
  • HRES 1115 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) 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; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules. · Passed House Mar 17, 2026 · Cong. 119 72%
  • HR 8847 — Deporting Illegal Poachers Act · Introduced May 15, 2026 · Cong. 119 69%
  • HR 6057 — Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2025 · Introduced Nov 17, 2025 · Cong. 119 68%
  • HR 7456 — Fundamental Immigration Fairness Act · Introduced Feb 9, 2026 · Cong. 119 67%

Text versions (4)
  • Engrossed in House · Mar 19, 2026
  • Referred in Senate · Mar 19, 2026
  • Reported in House · Dec 12, 2025
  • Introduced in House · Jul 23, 2025

Full text

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Federal Working Animal Protection Act”.

SEC. 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.”.

(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.”.

Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2026.

Attest:

Clerk. 119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4638

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.

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