Federal Working Animal Protection Act

Actions

• 2026-03-19Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• 2026-03-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2026-03-19On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
• 2026-03-19Passed/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)
• 2026-03-19The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
• 2026-03-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
• 2026-03-19Rule 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.
• 2026-03-19Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
• 2026-03-17Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
• 2026-03-16Rules 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.
• 2025-12-12Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
• 2025-12-12Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
• 2025-12-12Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
• 2025-11-20Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
• 2025-11-20Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-07-23 (00)

Cosponsors (19)

• Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
• Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
• Daniel Webster (R-FL)
• Tom McClintock (R-CA)
• W. Steube (R-FL)
• Burgess Owens (R-UT)
• Darrell Issa (R-CA)
• Pat Harrigan (R-NC)
• Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
• Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
• Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
• Michael Rulli (R-OH)
• Roger Williams (R-TX)
• Don Bacon (R-NE)
• Pete Stauber (R-MN)
• Nick LaLota (R-NY)
• Brandon Gill (R-TX)
• Elijah Crane (R-AZ)
• Nancy Mace (R-SC)

Subjects

• Animal protection and human-animal relationships
• Border security and unlawful immigration
• Crimes against animals and natural resources
• Immigration status and procedures