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H.R. 3965Passed House
PEARL Act
Introduced: Jun 12, 2025
Latest action date: Nov 20, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jun 12, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
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What this bill does
Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP’s Support Canine Program. Support dogs are used for grief assistance, trauma mitigation, and morale.
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Immigration
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Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersMental healthService animals
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Homeland Security Committee
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Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 11, 2026.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
IntroReferralHouse floor actions
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