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Mar 19, 2026

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Summary

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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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Bill has been introduced

Introduced(7/23/25)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

KC

Mr. Calvert

House (R) California – 41

Cosponsors (19)

Issues

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 19, 2026

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