House lawmakers passed the BOWOW Act, which targets noncitizens who harm law enforcement animals by making them deportable and inadmissible to the U.S. The bill, introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), passed largely along party lines with most Republicans in favor and nearly all Democrats opposed. Supporters cited incidents like a foreign national kicking a police dog at Dulles Airport as justification, emphasizing protection for working animals on the front lines of law enforcement.

Democrats opposed the measure arguing that existing laws already allow for deportation in such cases and raised concerns about due process rights for legal immigrants, fearing removal without formal conviction. The legislation is expected to face strong opposition in the Senate. In related efforts, House Republicans also passed a bill to deport noncitizens convicted of defrauding the government, which received some Democratic support but also notable opposition.