HOUSE 3965119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
PEARL Act
- Last Action
- 11/20/2025
Actions
- 2025-11-20Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2025-11-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-11-19On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
- 2025-11-19Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
- 2025-11-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.
- 2025-11-19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)
- 2025-11-19Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2025-09-30Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
- 2025-09-30Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
- 2025-09-30Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
- 2025-06-25Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2025-06-25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-06-25Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
- 2025-06-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 2025-06-12Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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CRS Summary
As of 2025-06-12 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (12)
- J. Correa (D-CA)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
- Timothy Kennedy (D-NY)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Subjects
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Law enforcement officers
- Mental health
- Service animals
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