119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 19, 2026
H.R. 4638Passed HouseImmigration
Republicans pass Federal Working Animal Protection Act with animal welfare provisions.
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken (R-CA)19 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 23, 2025
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Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
R-CA-41
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Mar 19
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 19
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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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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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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
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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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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
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Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
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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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All 19 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Mar 19
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 19
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19
HOUSEOn 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
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
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 19
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
Mar 19
HOUSERule 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.
Mar 19
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
Mar 17
HOUSERule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
Mar 16
HOUSERules 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
Dec 12
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Dec 12
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
Dec 12
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
Nov 20
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Nov 20
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 18
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23
Introduced in House
Jul 23
Introduced in House
All 19 cosponsors
0 Democrats · 19 Republicans
Republicans (19)
Tenney, ClaudiaNY-24
Tiffany, Thomas P.WI-07
Webster, DanielFL-11
McClintock, TomCA-05
Steube, W. GregoryFL-17
Owens, BurgessUT-04
Issa, DarrellCA-48
Harrigan, PatNC-10
Buchanan, VernFL-16
Newhouse, DanWA-04
Rulli, Michael A.OH-06
Williams, RogerTX-25
Bacon, DonNE-02
Stauber, PeteMN-08
LaLota, NickNY-01
Gill, BrandonTX-26
Crane, ElijahAZ-02
Mace, NancySC-01
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