HR 4638
  • Introduced
    Jul 23, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HR 4638
United States House Bill
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Senate • Mar 19, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Mar 19, 2026, House
On Passage: H R 4638 BOWOW Act
YES: 228
NO: 190
OTHER: 14
YES: 228

NO: 190

NOT VOTING: 14

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  • Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
    • Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Mar 19, 2026 | House
    • Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1115. (consideration: CR H2600-2606)
    • 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.
    • DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4638.
    • The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
    • Passed/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)
    • On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 96). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2600)
    • Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Mar 17, 2026 | House
    • Rule H. Res. 1115 passed House.
  • Mar 16, 2026 | House
    • Rules 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.
  • Dec 12, 2025 | House
    • Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-407.
    • Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
  • Nov 20, 2025 | House
    • Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.
  • Nov 18, 2025 | House
    • Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Jul 23, 2025 | House
    • Introduced in House
    • Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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