{ "legislative_session": "119", "identifier": "HR 4638", "title": "Federal Working Animal Protection Act", "from_organization": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [ "bill" ], "subject": [], "abstracts": [], "other_titles": [ { "note": "", "title": "BOWOW Act of 2025" }, { "note": "", "title": "BOWOW Act" }, { "note": "", "title": "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." }, { "note": "", "title": "Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act of 2025" }, { "note": "", "title": "Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act" } ], "other_identifiers": [ { "identifier": "ocd-bill-us-119-hr4638" } ], "actions": [ { "description": "Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.", "date": "2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"upper\"}", "classification": [], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } }, { "description": "Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.", "date": "2026-03-19T14:31:08+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } }, { "description": "On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)", "date": "2026-03-19T14:31:06+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } }, { "description": "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)", "date": "2026-03-19T14:31:06+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [ "passage" ], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } }, { "description": "The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.", "date": "2026-03-19T13:54:37+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } }, { "description": "DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.", "date": "2026-03-19T13:11:48+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } }, { "description": "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.", "date": "2026-03-19T13:09:44+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } }, { "description": "Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)", "date": "2026-03-19T13:09:39+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } }, { "description": "Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.", "date": "2026-03-17T19:57:42+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } }, { "description": "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.", "date": "2026-03-16T21:52:09+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } }, { "description": "Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.", "date": "2025-12-12T05:00:00+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } }, { "description": "Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.", "date": "2025-12-12T05:00:00+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } }, { "description": "Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.", "date": "2025-11-20T05:00:00+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } }, { "description": "Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held", "date": "2025-11-20T05:00:00+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } }, { "description": "Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.", "date": "2025-07-23T04:00:00+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [ "referral-committee" ], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } }, { "description": "Introduced in House", "date": "2025-07-23T04:00:00+00:00", "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}", "classification": [ "introduction" ], "related_entities": [], "_processing": { "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z" } } ], "sponsorships": [ { "name": "Claudia Tenney", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Claudia Tenney\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Thomas P. Tiffany", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Thomas P. Tiffany\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Daniel Webster", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Daniel Webster\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Tom McClintock", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Tom McClintock\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "W. Gregory Steube", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"W. Gregory Steube\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Burgess Owens", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Burgess Owens\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Darrell Issa", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Darrell Issa\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Pat Harrigan", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Pat Harrigan\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Brian K. Fitzpatrick", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Brian K. Fitzpatrick\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Vern Buchanan", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Vern Buchanan\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Dan Newhouse", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Dan Newhouse\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Michael A. Rulli", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Michael A. Rulli\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Roger Williams", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Roger Williams\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Don Bacon", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Don Bacon\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Pete Stauber", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Pete Stauber\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Nick LaLota", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Nick LaLota\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Brandon Gill", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Brandon Gill\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Elijah Crane", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Elijah Crane\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Nancy Mace", "classification": "cosponsor", "entity_type": "person", "primary": false, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Nancy Mace\"}", "organization_id": null }, { "name": "Ken Calvert", "classification": "primary", "entity_type": "person", "primary": true, "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Ken Calvert\"}", "organization_id": null } ], "related_bills": [ { "identifier": "HRES 1115", "legislative_session": "119", "relation_type": "companion" } ], "versions": [ { "note": "Engrossed in House", "links": [ { "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4638eh/xml/BILLS-119hr4638eh.xml", "media_type": "text/xml" }, { "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4638eh/pdf/BILLS-119hr4638eh.pdf", "media_type": "application/pdf" } ], "date": "2026-03-19", "classification": "" }, { "note": "Referred in Senate", "links": [ { "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4638rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr4638rfs.xml", "media_type": "text/xml" }, { "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4638rfs/pdf/BILLS-119hr4638rfs.pdf", "media_type": "application/pdf" } ], "date": "2026-03-19", "classification": "" }, { "note": "Reported in House", "links": [ { "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4638rh/xml/BILLS-119hr4638rh.xml", "media_type": "text/xml" }, { "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4638rh/pdf/BILLS-119hr4638rh.pdf", "media_type": "application/pdf" } ], "date": "2025-12-12", "classification": "" }, { "note": "Introduced in House", "links": [ { "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4638ih/xml/BILLS-119hr4638ih.xml", "media_type": "text/xml" }, { "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4638ih/pdf/BILLS-119hr4638ih.pdf", "media_type": "application/pdf" } ], "date": "2025-07-23", "classification": "" } ], "documents": [ { "note": "HAMDT 170", "links": [ { "url": "https://www.congress.gov/amendment/119th-congress/house-amendment/170", "media_type": "text/html" } ], "date": "", "classification": "" }, { "note": "CBO: H.R. 4638, Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act of 2025", "links": [ { "url": "https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61934", "media_type": "text/html" } ], "date": "", "classification": "" }, { "note": "H. Rept. 119-407", "links": [ { "url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/crpt/hrpt407/CRPT-119hrpt407.pdf", "media_type": "application/pdf" } ], "date": "", "classification": "" } ], "citations": [], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr/BILLSTATUS-119hr4638.xml", "note": "" }, { "url": "https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4638", "note": "" } ], "extras": { "cosponsor_bioguides": [ "T000478", "T000165", "W000806", "M001177", "S001214", "O000086", "I000056", "H001101", "F000466", "B001260", "N000189", "R000619", "W000816", "B001298", "S001212", "L000598", "G000603", "C001132", "M000194" ], "sponsor_bioguides": [ "C000059" ] }, "jurisdiction": { "id": "ocd-jurisdiction/country:us/government", "name": "United States", "classification": "country", "division_id": "ocd-division/country:us" }, "_processing": { "logs_latest_update": "2026-07-22T08:34:57Z", "text_extraction_latest_update": "2026-07-22T19:30:21.934747Z" } }