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H.R. 4638: Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Passed HouseMar 19, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 23, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 19, 2026, 228–190
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jul 23, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 19, 2026

On Passage

Passed 228–190

Yea 228majority 210Nay 190

  • Democrats15 yea, 190 nay
  • Republicans212 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), Josh Riley (D-NY), Greg Landsman (D-OH), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Adam Gray (D-CA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) voted Yea; and 5 more

See how all 418 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 228

Republicans (212)

Independents (1)

Nay 190

Democrats (190)

Not voting 14

Republicans (5)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 19, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Mar 19, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 228–190
    Roll call 96 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1519009
    Republicans212005
    Independents1000
    Total228190014

    House roll call 96: On Passage. Passed.

    15 crossed party lines: 15 Democrats

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

19

Who scored on this bill

228 points earned
  1. 1Ken Calvert R-CA SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Sharice Davids D-KS1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2John Garamendi D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

Other bills by Ken Calvert

History

  1. Mar 19, 2026Passed the House, 228–190.
  2. Jul 23, 2025Introduced in the House by Ken Calvert.
Show the full action history (17 actions)
  1. Mar 19, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
  2. Mar 19, 2026Rule 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.
  3. Mar 19, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
  4. Mar 19, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  5. Mar 19, 2026Passed/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)
  6. Mar 19, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
  7. Mar 19, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Mar 19, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  9. Mar 17, 2026Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
  10. Mar 16, 2026Rules 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.
  11. Dec 12, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
  12. Dec 12, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
  13. Nov 20, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Nov 20, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
  15. Nov 18, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Jul 23, 2025Introduced in House
  17. Jul 23, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.