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US HB4638

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ken Calvert

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make noncitizens inadmissible to the United States if convicted of or admitting to harming animals used in law enforcement under 18 U.S.C. § 1368

  • Makes noncitizens already in the United States deportable for the same offense of harming law enforcement animals

  • Covers not only convictions but also admissions of having committed acts constituting the essential elements of the offense

  • Passed the House of Representatives on March 19, 2026

Legislative Description

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Immigration

Last Action

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

3/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/19/2026
Judiciary7/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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