BOWOW Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/4638
Last Updated: December 13, 2025

Sponsored by

Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

ID: C000059

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.

December 12, 2025

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Bill Summary

Another exercise in legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The BOWOW Act (because who doesn't love a good acronym?) claims to protect animals used in law enforcement by making aliens convicted of harming them inadmissible and deportable. How noble. I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that the sponsors of this bill, like Mr. Calvert, have received generous donations from animal welfare organizations and law enforcement unions.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to add a new section making aliens convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement inadmissible and deportable. Wow, what a bold move. I'm sure this will have a significant impact on the grand scheme of immigration policy.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** Let's see... animal welfare organizations, law enforcement unions, and politicians looking for a feel-good issue to campaign on. Oh, and maybe some aliens who thought it was a good idea to harm animals used in law enforcement (because, clearly, they're the real problem here).

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is about as impactful as a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. It's a symbolic gesture designed to appease special interest groups and garner votes. The actual effect on immigration policy will be negligible. But hey, it'll make for great campaign ads and sound bites.

Now, let's get to the real diagnosis:

**The Financial Disease:** A quick scan of the sponsors' donor lists reveals a tumor of contributions from animal welfare organizations and law enforcement unions. Ah, yes, the classic symptoms of "PAC-induced legislation." It seems the patient (Congress) has contracted a bad case of "special interest-itis."

**Conflicts of Interest and Committee Capture:** The Judiciary Committee, which reported this bill, is chaired by Rep. Jordan, who just so happens to have received significant donations from law enforcement unions. What a coincidence! I'm sure it's purely coincidental that this bill made it out of committee with such ease.

In conclusion, the BOWOW Act is a masterclass in legislative theater, designed to distract from real issues and appease special interest groups. It's a cynical exercise in politics, and we're all just pawns in their game. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than watch this farce unfold.

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๐Ÿ’ฐ Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

Congress 119 โ€ข 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$85,240
18 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$82,200
Committees
$0
Individuals
$0

No PAC contributions found

1
TWENTY-NINE PALMS BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
2
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
3
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
4
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
5
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
2 transactions
$6,600
6
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
2 transactions
$6,600
7
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
8
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
2 transactions
$6,600
9
CHEROKEE NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
10
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
11
CATAWBA INDIAN NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
12
THE CHICKASAW NATION OF INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
13
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,300
14
MOORETOWN RANCHERIA
1 transaction
$3,300
15
OSAGE NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
16
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
17
SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND MIWOK INDIANS
1 transaction
$3,000

No committee contributions found

No individual contributions found

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

ID: T000478

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$27,879
Oct 22, 2024
2
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$21,566
Oct 29, 2024
3
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$10,970
Nov 25, 2024
4
WINRED EARMARKS
PAC ARLINGTON, VA
$5,493
Nov 19, 2024
5
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$2,000
Nov 5, 2024
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
7
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$2,000
Jun 18, 2024
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,000
Mar 31, 2023
9
TEXTOR, DONALD
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual LOCUST VALLEY, NY
$13,200
Apr 17, 2024
10
WINE, SCOTT
POLARIS โ€ข CEO
Individual EXCELSIOR, MN
$6,600
Sep 30, 2024

Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

ID: T000165

Top Contributors

10

1
ISLAND CATTLE COMPANY
Organization LONG ISLAND, KS
$2,500
May 29, 2024
2
HANDEK CATTLE INC
Organization MUSHOTACH, KS
$300
May 7, 2024
3
SOLBERG, TRYGVE A
SELF โ€ข BUSINESS OWNER
Individual MINOCQUA, WI
$13,200
Sep 30, 2023
4
SHANNON, JEAN L
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual MILWAUKEE, WI
$13,200
Jul 27, 2023
5
NICKLAUS, GREG
INCREDIBLE BANK โ€ข VICE CHAIRMAN
Individual ARBOR VITAE, WI
$13,200
Mar 31, 2024
6
NICKLAUS, GREG
INCREDIBLE BANK โ€ข VICE CHAIRMAN
Individual ARBOR VITAE, WI
$13,200
Mar 31, 2024
7
BUHOLZER, RONALD
KLONDIKE CHEESE โ€ข PRESIDENT
Individual MONROE, WI
$13,200
Jun 30, 2024
8
MAYER, SCOTT A
QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUP โ€ข CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Individual FRANKLIN, WI
$10,000
Feb 29, 2024
9
HILGEMANN, WILLIAM
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual STRATFORD, WI
$9,900
Jun 30, 2024
10
ZIETLOW, DONALD P
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual LA CROSSE, WI
$6,666
Jun 28, 2023

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

ID: W000806

Top Contributors

10

1
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
Individual SURFSIDE, FL
$6,600
Apr 18, 2024
2
BRADLEY, JACQUELINE
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual KESWICK, VA
$6,600
Apr 15, 2024
3
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual SURFSIDE, FL
$6,600
Feb 15, 2024
4
FILBURN, MARK
WHITESTONE CONSTRUCTION โ€ข PRESIDENT
Individual LONGWOOD, FL
$3,400
Jun 26, 2024
5
FILBURN, MARK
Individual LONGWOOD, FL
$3,400
Sep 4, 2024
6
ASNESS, CLIFF
AQR โ€ข EXECUTIVE
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jun 6, 2024
7
ASNESS, LAUREL
MARCUM LLP โ€ข EXECUTIVE
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jun 6, 2024
8
BEUCHER, NICK
CEO โ€ข TAVISTOCK FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Individual ORLANDO, FL
$3,300
May 28, 2024
9
BRADLEY, JACQUELINE
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual KESWICK, VA
$3,300
Apr 18, 2024
10
DEVORE, DEBBIE
SEA & SHORELINE โ€ข ACCOUNTANT
Individual WINTER GARDEN, FL
$3,300
May 31, 2024

Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]

ID: M001177

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED
COM ARLINGTON, VA
$250
Nov 7, 2024
2
ROBERTSON & ASSOCIATES LLP
Organization WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
$3,300
Sep 30, 2023
3
SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND MIWOK INDIANS
SHINGLE SP BANK MIWOK INDIANS โ€ข INDIAN TRIBE
Organization SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
4
SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND MIWOK INDIANS
SHINGLE SP BANK MIWOK INDIANS โ€ข INDIAN TRIBE
Organization SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Jan 17, 2024
5
ERROTABERE RANCHES
NOT A CORP
Organization RIVERDALE, CA
$500
May 19, 2023
6
THE DELAPLANE LIVING TRUST
Organization CANYON COUNTRY, CA
$250
Sep 15, 2023
7
HEESY & HELLER
SOLE PROP.
Organization ENCINO, CA
$250
Jul 8, 2024
8
HEESY & HELLER
SOLE PROP.
Organization ENCINO, CA
$200
Oct 29, 2024
9
HEESY & HELLER
SOLE PROP.
Organization ENCINO, CA
$200
Sep 5, 2024
10
THE CLEVELAND REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
Organization BAKERSFIELD, CA
$50
Nov 21, 2023

Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

ID: S001214

Top Contributors

10

1
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
NONE โ€ข RETIRED
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Nov 21, 2023
2
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
BLACKSTONE โ€ข CEO AND CHAIRMAN
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Nov 20, 2023
3
HOLDERNESS, MICHAEL S. JR.
SELF EMPLOYED โ€ข HOTELIER
Individual SARASOTA, FL
$3,300
Dec 27, 2023
4
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
NONE โ€ข RETIRED
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 21, 2023
5
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
BLACKSTONE โ€ข CEO AND CHAIRMAN
Individual NEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 20, 2023
6
MCGILLICUDDY, DENNIS J.
NONE โ€ข RETIRED
Individual SARASOTA, FL
$3,300
Mar 21, 2023
7
MCGILLICUDDY, GRACIELA
NONE โ€ข RETIRED
Individual SARASOTA, FL
$3,300
Mar 21, 2023
8
TWOHIG, STEPHEN
SELF EMPLOYED โ€ข INVESTOR
Individual OSPREY, FL
$3,300
Feb 13, 2023
9
BATMASIAN, JAMES
INVESTMENTS LIMITED โ€ข CO-OWNER
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$3,300
Mar 5, 2024
10
LIGORI, CHRISTOPHER
CHRISTOPHER LIGORI ASSOCIATES โ€ข ATTORNEY
Individual TAMPA, FL
$3,300
Mar 31, 2024

Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

ID: O000086

Top Contributors

10

1
UTE INDIAN TRIBE
Organization FORT DUCHESNE, UT
$3,300
Nov 12, 2024
2
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$2,000
Sep 30, 2024
3
PALMER, JEFFERY
NONE โ€ข RETIRED
Individual MAPLETON, UT
$13,200
May 29, 2023
4
JENKINS, JAMES W.
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual SALT LAKE CITY, UT
$10,000
May 13, 2024
5
HOLSCHER, KELLY
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
$6,600
Aug 22, 2024
6
LISONBEE, DAVID
4LIFE RESEARCH โ€ข BUSINESS OWNER
Individual PROVO, UT
$6,600
Mar 19, 2024
7
OVERHOLT, DAVID W. MR.
UNIFIED PURCHASING GROUP โ€ข PRESIDENT
Individual SOUTH JORDAN, UT
$6,600
Apr 3, 2024
8
DAICHENDT, JOE
ACI JET โ€ข BUSINESS OWNER
Individual LADERA RANCH, CA
$6,600
Mar 16, 2023
9
GRIFFIN, KENNETH
CITADEL LLC โ€ข FOUNDER CEO
Individual MIAMI BEACH, FL
$6,600
Apr 10, 2023
10
PALMER, KELLY
NONE โ€ข RETIRED
Individual MAPLETON, UT
$6,600
Jun 13, 2023

Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

ID: I000056

Top Contributors

10

1
MELISSA MCDONOUGH FOR CONGRESS
CCM TOMBALL, TX
$23,851
Jun 30, 2023
2
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
Organization PALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Nov 1, 2024
3
MASHANTUCKET (WESTERN) PEQUOT TRIBE
Organization MASHANTUCKET, CT
$3,300
Oct 25, 2023
4
SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND MIVOK INDIANS
Organization SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Oct 25, 2023
5
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$3,300
Mar 26, 2024
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$3,300
Jun 28, 2023
7
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
Organization EL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Jun 29, 2023
8
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$3,300
Jul 26, 2023
9
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
Organization TEMECULA, CA
$3,300
Sep 28, 2023
10
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS
Organization TEMECULA, CA
$3,300
Aug 2, 2024

Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

ID: H001101

Top Contributors

10

1
STARNES, BRYAN
ALG SENIOR LLC โ€ข CFO
Individual GRANITE FALLS, NC
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
2
ATALA, KATHERINE DAWSON
WAKE FOREST UNIV SCHOOL OF MED โ€ข PHYSICIAN
Individual WINSTON SALEM, NC
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
3
SMITH, HARRY
RISE CAPITAL โ€ข FOUNDER
Individual ATLANTIC BEACH, NC
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
4
CHEROKEE INDIANS, EASTERN BAND OF
INDIAN TRIBE โ€ข INDIAN TRIBE
Individual CHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
5
TREFZGER, CHARLIE
ALG SENIOR โ€ข CEO
Individual GRANITE FALLS, NC, NC
$3,300
Oct 23, 2024
6
SMITH, HARRY
RISE CAPITAL โ€ข FOUNDER
Individual ATLANTIC BEACH, NC
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
7
KELLIGREW, JIM
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual CHARLOTTE, NC
$3,300
Nov 19, 2024
8
DUNN, MELANIE
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual MORGANTON, NC
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
9
WILSON, PETE
WILSON WALSH CONSULTING โ€ข ATTORNEY CONSULTANT
Individual LOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
10
SCHILBERG, BERNARD
IMC โ€ข CEO
Individual SOUTH WINDSOR, CT
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

ID: F000466

Top Contributors

10

1
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$1,500
Dec 31, 2024
2
STATA FAMILY OFFICE
Organization
$500
Apr 26, 2024
3
ASHER, ROBERT B.
Individual GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA
$10,000
Oct 9, 2024
4
ASHER, ROBERT B.
ASHER CHOCOLATES โ€ข CHAIRMAN
Individual GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA
$10,000
Sep 30, 2024
5
LEVY, EDWARD JR
EDW C LEVY CO โ€ข CHAIRMAN
Individual BIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
Feb 26, 2024
6
CROTTY, THOMAS
RETIRED โ€ข RETIRED
Individual SCOTTSDALE, AZ
$6,600
Feb 27, 2024
7
EVANS, ROGER
GREYLOCK PARTNERS โ€ข PARTNER EMERITUS
Individual SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$6,600
Feb 27, 2024
8
LEACH, RONALD
NPX ONE โ€ข CHAIRMAN & CEO
Individual GENEVA, IL
$6,600
Feb 28, 2024
9
MCCLAIN, MARK
SAILPOINT โ€ข CEO
Individual AUSTIN, TX
$6,600
Mar 2, 2024
10
CROTTY, THOMAS
Individual SCOTTSDALE, AZ
$6,600
Mar 8, 2024

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

ID: B001260

Top Contributors

10

1
RICHARDS, CHRISTINE
CVP โ€ข CUST/BUS TRANS
Individual BARTLETT, TN
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
2
RICHARDS, DANIEL
DR. CONSULTING โ€ข CPA
Individual BARTLETT, TN
$3,300
Oct 28, 2024
3
GARCIA, MARIO
EMSI - TAMPA โ€ข PRESIDENT/CEO
Individual TAMPA, FL
$3,300
Nov 28, 2023
4
BENJAMIN, STEPHEN
VALIDUS SENIOR LIVING โ€ข CEO
Individual ODESSA, FL
$3,300
Nov 10, 2023
5
GARCIA, IVIS
HOMEMAKER โ€ข HOMEMAKER
Individual TAMPA, FL
$3,300
Nov 28, 2023
6
GARCIA, MARIO
EMSI - TAMPA โ€ข PRESIDENT/CEO
Individual TAMPA, FL
$3,300
Nov 28, 2023
7
GARCIA, IVIS
HOMEMAKER โ€ข HOMEMAKER
Individual TAMPA, FL
$3,300
Nov 28, 2023
8
JOHNSON, TRAVIS
1607 STRATEGIES โ€ข FOUNDER
Individual ARLINGTON, VA
$3,300
Dec 6, 2023
9
COPELAND, GERRET
TERREG MANAGEMENT LLC โ€ข CEO
Individual SARASOTA, FL
$3,300
Feb 7, 2023
10
COPELAND, KYM
HOMEMAKER โ€ข HOMEMAKER
Individual SARASOTA, FL
$3,300
Feb 7, 2023

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