-H.R. 4638 (Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act” [BOWOW Act] introduced in the House of Representatives in July 2025.)

 

Sponsor: Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA).

 

Purpose: Adds harming law enforcement animals (such as police dogs or horses) to the list of crimes that automatically bar entry into the U.S. and trigger deportation. It was introduced because in June  2025 there was an incident at Dulles Airport where a Customs and Border Protection beagle named Freddie was assaulted after detecting prohibited items

 

Effects: Under current law, injuring a police animal  punishable by up to 10 years in prison under 18 U.S.C. § 1368. However, immigration consequences currently depend on whether the act is classified as a “crime involving moral turpitude,” which requires lengthy legal analysis. Ranking Member Raskins argued that the bill is redundant as asaukting a police animal is already illegal and it may forgo due process. The BOWOW Act’s change is about classification, however, it would simply and explicitly add “harming law enforcement animals” to the list of deportable/inadmissible offenses, so immigration judges wouldn’t need to analyze whether it counts as a “crime involving moral turpitude.” Rep. McClintock responded to Ranking Member Raskins argument by stating that this simply gets rid of the lengthy legal process of moral turpitude but you do have to be convicted of harming the animal.

 

*Voted Favorably*

 

Bill: Text - H.R.4638 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): BOWOW Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

 

-H.R. 6048 (To amend title 18, United States Code, to modify delayed notice requirements, and for other purposes.)

 

Sponsor: Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R‑WI‑5)

 

Purpose: The bill would to modify delayed notice requirements under Title 18 of the U.S. Code. Delayed notice orders allow law enforcement to postpone notifying individuals that their property has been searched or seized (often used in covert investigations, such as terrorism or organized crime cases). Under current law it requires notice within a set timeframe (usually 30 days, with extensions possible). H.R. 6048 would adjust these rules, potentially changing how long notice can be delayed, under what conditions, and what judicial oversight is required.

 

Effect: Delayed notice warrants are controversial. They balance investigative secrecy with constitutional rights to due process and privacy. This means investigators would have more flexibility to keep searches secret longer, which they argue helps catch organized crime and terrorism. However, critics argue that it could weaken protections, since people might not learn for months (or longer) that their property was searched. Strong bipartisanship and mutual agreement was shown in the Judiciary Committee concerning this bill.

 

*Voted Favorably*

 

Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4638

 

-H.R. 5713 (Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act)

 

Sponsor: Rep. Brandon Gill (R‑TX‑26)

 

Purpose: The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to authorize expedited removal of aliens who are criminal gang members, members of foreign terrorist organizations, or convicted of specified crimes (including felonies). It also limits access to withholding of removal, a protection normally available to noncitizens who face persecution if deported. Under current law, withholding can be denied only for “particularly serious crimes.”

 

What is Withholding of Removal?

 

It’s a humanitarian protection under U.S. immigration law that states if a noncitizen can show that their life or freedom would be threatened in their home country because of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group, the U.S. cannot deport them there. However, unlike asylum, withholding of removal doesn’t give permanent status — it just prevents deportation to the dangerous country.

 

Effects: Under current law, deportation requires a conviction and individualized review. This proposed change would fast-track deportations for the categories listed above reducting time from 90 days to as low as 15 days. Withholding of removal would be denied more broadly and have stricter qualifications. 

 

*Voted Favorably*

 

Bill:

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5713

 

-H.R. 4711 (Rapid Expulsion of Violators and Evaders Act [REMOVE Act])

 

Sponsor: Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX-22), joined by Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) and Rep. Michael Gill (R-TX)

 

Purpose: This bill seeks to amend Section 239(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229(d)) which deals with the scheduling and completion of removal proceedings. It requires “timely completion” of removal cases.

 

Effects: There would be faster deportations for those with removal orders and less opportunity for extended appeals or procedural delays. Furthermore there would be increased pressure on immigration courts and enforcement agencies to meet deadlines.

 

*Voted Favorably*

 

Bill: 

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4711

 

-H.R. 2189 (Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act of 2025)

 

Sponsor: Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R‑WI‑5)

 

Purpose: The bill aims to modernize federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology, such as smart guns and tracking systems, and amend Title 18 of the U.S. Code to exempt certain less‑than‑lethal projectile devices from restrictions that currently apply to firearms. 

 

Effects: Police departments would gain easier access to modern non‑lethal equipment without the regulatory burdens tied to firearms. This includes devices like the TASER 10, beanbag launchers, or other engineered tools designed to incapacitate without causing serious injury.

 

*Voted Favorably*

 

Bill: 

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2189

 

-H.R. 2675 (Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025)

 

Sponsor: Rep. Bill Cline (R-VA-6)

 

Purpose: The bill amends Chapter 111 of Title 28, U.S. Code, to require disclosure of foreign third‑party funding in civil actions. It bars foreign states and sovereign wealth funds from financing U.S. litigation and it enhances judicial oversight of foreign‑sourced litigation funding agreements. 

 

Effect: H.R. 2675 would limit foreign influence in U.S. civil litigation by banning sovereign wealth funds and foreign states from financing lawsuits, while requiring disclosure of foreign third‑party funding. Its effect is to increase transparency, reduce national security risks, and safeguard judicial integrity.

*Voted Favorably*

Bill:

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2675/text

 

Link to Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/live/funhLcUBQ9Y?si=Vxcl3JghJsrBKTOM