This bill establishes that a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) convicted of, or who admits to having committed, an offense related to harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable.
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History
2026
Mar 19Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)Latest
Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
Mar 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.
Mar 19DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
Mar 19The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 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)
Mar 19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 17Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.Passed House
Mar 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.
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Dec 12Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
Dec 12Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Nov 20Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
Nov 18Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23Introduced in House
Jul 23Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Introduced