Congress·Passed House·H.R. 4638

Deportation and entry ban for noncitizens who harm police animals

Federal Working Animal Protection Act

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Part of: Rep. Mace Proposes Deporting Non-Citizens Convicted of Animal Cruelty

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Scheduled for House Floor Vote

This bill is on the House floor schedule this week pursuant to a rule.

Legislative Progress

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228–190

Senate

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Key Points

Noncitizens who hurt police dogs, horses, or other working animals could be barred from entering the United States or be deported
This applies if a person is convicted, or even admits to the act, of harming a law enforcement animal
The bill adds immigration penalties on top of existing criminal penalties for injuring or killing these animals
If you are a United States citizen, this does not affect your immigration status

ImmigrationCriminal Justice

Political Response

Milestones

5 milestones17 actions

Mar 19, 2026Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 19, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 19, 2026House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)

Mar 19, 2026

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)

Mar 19, 2026House

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Vote Results

1 vote

HousePassedPassageMar 19, 2026

On Passage

228

190

Democrat

15 – 190 · 9

Republican

212 – 0 · 5

Independent

1 – 0

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Related Bills

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H.Res. 1115Procedurally related

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) 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; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Mar 17 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.