Federal Working Animal Protection Act
Sponsored by Ken Calvert RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Immigration.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
19 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Claudia Tenney RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Thomas P. Tiffany RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Daniel Webster RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Tom McClintock RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| W. Gregory Steube RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Burgess Owens RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Darrell Issa RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Pat Harrigan RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Vern Buchanan RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dan Newhouse RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Michael A. Rulli RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Roger Williams RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Don Bacon RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Pete Stauber RRepublican | |
| Nick LaLota RRepublican | |
| Brandon Gill RRepublican | |
| Elijah Crane RRepublican | |
| Nancy Mace RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
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| Engrossed in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Referred in Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Reported in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
- Passed/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)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
- Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
- 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.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Judiciary Committee (Senate)Referred To, March 19, 2026
- Judiciary Committee (House)Reported By, December 12, 2025; Markup By, November 20, 2025; Markup By, November 18, 2025; Referred To, July 23, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 4638.