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H.R. 4638Passed House
Federal Working Animal Protection Act
Introduced: Jul 23, 2025
Latest action date: Mar 19, 2026
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Jul 23, 2025
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Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCrimes against animals and natural resourcesImmigration status and procedures
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H.Amdt. 170houseAgreed toMar 19, 2026
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1115, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in House Report 119-554 is considered as adopted.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Checked against Congress.gov Sep 18, 2026.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/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)
FloorLibrary of CongressThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
FloorHouse floor actionsRule 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
FloorHouse floor actionsReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferralSenateRule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
FloorHouse 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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