All Roll Calls
Yes: 228 • No: 190
119-hr-4638119th Congress
Federal Working Animal Protection Act
Sponsored By: Representative Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
Passed House
Summary
Adds new immigration grounds for harming animals used in law enforcement. The law amends the Immigration and Nationality Act so any alien who is convicted of or admits committing conduct that meets the elements of 18 U.S.C. 1368 (harming animals used in law enforcement) is made inadmissible and deportable, added as new INA subsection (J) for inadmissibility and subsection (G) for deportability.
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Immigration penalties for harming law enforcement animals
This bill would add immigration penalties for harming animals used in law enforcement. Noncitizens convicted of this offense would be denied entry or be deported. It would also apply if a person admits acts that meet the crime's elements. The rule would cover people seeking admission and those in the U.S., including lawful permanent residents.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
MN • R
Sponsored 8/26/2025
Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
NY • R
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]
AZ • R
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
WI • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]
CA • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
CA • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
WA • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 3/19/2026
On Passage
Yes: 228 • No: 190