To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of… — House Roll Call 96

Passed in the House on March 19, 2026 · 228 Yea, 190 Nay, 14 Not Voting

Question: On Passage: H R 4638 BOWOW Act

In plain English: This bill makes non-U.S. nationals inadmissible and deportable if they are convicted of or admit to harming animals used by law enforcement.

Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act or the BOWOW Act 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.

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 212 Yea, 0 Nay, 5 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 15 Yea, 190 Nay, 9 not voting/present.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Sharice Davids (D-KS) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• John Garamendi (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Adam Gray (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Greg Landsman (D-OH) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• …and 5 more — see the full breakdown below.

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