H.R. 4638 (119th)
Federal Working Animal Protection Actⓘ
- Policy area:
- Immigration
- Sponsor:
- Ken Calvert
- Latest action:
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Mar 19, 2026)
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Action timeline
19 actions, most recent first. Each line is the text published by the chamber or the Library of Congress, shown word for word.
- Mar 19, 2026 IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee
Source: Senate
- Mar 19, 2026 10:31:08 Floor code H38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 19, 2026 10:31:06 Floor code H37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
Source: House floor actions · recorded vote
- Mar 19, 2026 10:31:06 Floor code 8000
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)
Source: Library of Congress · recorded vote
- Mar 19, 2026 09:54:37 Floor code H35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 19, 2026 09:11:48 Floor code H8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 19, 2026 09:09:44 Floor code H8D000
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.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 19, 2026 09:09:39 Floor code H30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 17, 2026 15:57:42 Floor code H1L220
Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
Source: House floor actions
- Mar 16, 2026 17:52:09 Floor code H1L210
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.
Source: House floor actions
- Dec 12, 2025 Calendars code H12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Source: House floor actions
- Dec 12, 2025 Committee code H12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
Judiciary Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Dec 12, 2025 Committee code 5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
Judiciary Committee
Source: Library of Congress
- Nov 20, 2025 Committee code H19000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Judiciary Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Nov 20, 2025 Committee code H15001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Judiciary Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Nov 18, 2025 Committee code H15001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Judiciary Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Jul 23, 2025 IntroReferral code H11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Jul 23, 2025 IntroReferral code Intro-H
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
- Jul 23, 2025 IntroReferral code 1000
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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Recorded votes on this measure
- House Roll #96 Passage Mar 19, 2026 · Passed
Coverage: the 118th–119th Congresses.