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Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes.
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.
House floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Floor Vote
Passed the House
House floor actionsRule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
House floor actionsRules 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.
House floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Library of CongressIntroduced in House
House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Committee
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What Congress Said
Members who spoke about this bill on the floor, in their own words from the Congressional Record.
Republicans5 spoke
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the purpose of debate only.
I know many of our Democratic colleagues support the border policies of the Biden-Harris administration, which encouraged the largest illegal mass migration in history.
I rise today in strong support of H.R. 4638, the Federal Working Animal Protection Act. This legislation was inspired by a member of Customs and Border Protection's Beagle Brigade named Freddie.
The Deporting Fraudsters Act puts the American taxpayer back in the driver's seat. This bill makes non-U.S. citizens who steal from Federal programs deportable. It is crazy that that wasn't already the case. It makes sure that far-left prosecutors do not sidestep Federal law by dragging out a case to avoid a conviction.
Let me read to you how this bill we are talking about came to be. On June 24, 2025, canine detective and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Beagle Brigadier Freddie and his handler were inspecting baggage from Cairo, Egypt.
I am co-chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, and I have one of my dog's dog hair all over this suit, even though I tried to get it off before I came out this morning. If anybody is going to be a sucker for something called the BOWOW Act, it is me.
We also want to make sure that the work that we do in this body reflects the priorities of the American people. Once again, this bill is nothing but an attempt to distract the American people from Republicans' failure to lower prices.
They have a chance to fund these efforts so that people can get paid. They refuse to do it. The Republican leadership blocks this bill. Their approach is all or nothing.
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