This legislative proposal seeks to modify the Immigration and Nationality Act by introducing new grounds for both inadmissibility and deportability for certain aliens. Its primary focus is on individuals who have committed offenses against animals serving in law enforcement capacities. Specifically, the bill mandates that any alien convicted of, or admitting to, acts constituting the essential elements of harming animals used in law enforcement, as defined by federal statute, shall be deemed inadmissible to the United States. Furthermore, it stipulates that such aliens will also be considered deportable , thereby expanding the categories of individuals subject to removal from the country based on these specific criminal acts.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
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.
Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
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.
Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCrimes against animals and natural resourcesImmigration status and procedures
Federal Working Animal Protection Act
USA119th CongressHR-4638| House
| Updated: 3/19/2026
This legislative proposal seeks to modify the Immigration and Nationality Act by introducing new grounds for both inadmissibility and deportability for certain aliens. Its primary focus is on individuals who have committed offenses against animals serving in law enforcement capacities. Specifically, the bill mandates that any alien convicted of, or admitting to, acts constituting the essential elements of harming animals used in law enforcement, as defined by federal statute, shall be deemed inadmissible to the United States. Furthermore, it stipulates that such aliens will also be considered deportable , thereby expanding the categories of individuals subject to removal from the country based on these specific criminal acts.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
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.
Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
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.
Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCrimes against animals and natural resourcesImmigration status and procedures