HR 4638 · in committee · niche
Federal Working Animal Protection Act
- immigration
- criminal justice
What this bill does
- Makes it deportable for non-citizens convicted of harming law enforcement animals.
- Affects non-U.S. nationals who wound or injure police dogs and other working animals.
- Creates new grounds for deportation through existing immigration enforcement procedures.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How should immigration law weigh animal cruelty convictions against other factors like family ties or length of residence when determining deportation?
- 02
What evidence exists that current penalties for harming working animals are insufficient to deter non-citizens from committing these crimes?
- 03
Which federal agencies would enforce this deportation ground, and how might it affect their current deportation priorities and resources?
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Sponsor · R-CA-41
Ken Calvert
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
19/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2026-03-19
Joining the bill
Roger Williams
R-TX-25 · original
Don Bacon
R-NE-2 · original
W. Gregory Steube
R-FL-17 · original
Thomas P. Tiffany
R-WI-7 · original
Claudia Tenney
R-NY-24 · original
Daniel Webster
R-FL-11 · original
Vern Buchanan
R-FL-16 · original
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
R-PA-1 · original
Pat Harrigan
R-NC-10 · original
Darrell Issa
R-CA-48 · original
Tom McClintock
R-CA-5 · original
Dan Newhouse
R-WA-4 · original
+ 7 more
Legislative timeline
2026-03-19 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-03-19 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-03-19 · house · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
2026-03-19 · Floor
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)
2026-03-19 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-03-19 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
2026-03-19 · house · Floor
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.
2026-03-19 · house · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
2026-03-17 · house · Floor
Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
2026-03-16 · house · Floor
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.
2025-12-12 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
2025-12-12 · house · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
2025-12-12 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
2025-11-20 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
2025-11-20 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-11-18 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-07-23 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-07-23 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-07-23 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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