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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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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jul 23, 2025
Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

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Immigration

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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.

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

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

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  3. 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)

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  4. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.

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  6. 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.

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  7. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)

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

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  9. Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.

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  10. 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.

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  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.

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  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.

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  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.

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  14. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.

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  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  17. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  18. Introduced in House

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  19. Introduced in House

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PassedMar 19, 2026House · Roll call 96

On Passage

228 Yea190 Nay14 Not Voting
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David ScottNay
Eric SwalwellNot Voting
Jared MoskowitzNot Voting
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Robin L. KellyNot Voting
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Steven HorsfordNot Voting
Tony GonzalesNot Voting

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