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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2026-03-16 | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-12 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-12 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407. | House floor actions |
| 2025-11-20 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12. | House committee actions |
| 2025-11-20 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-11-18 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-07-23 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2025-07-23 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |