PEARL Act
119-HR-3965119th CongressIntroduced Jun 12, 2025Immigration
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor
Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23](R-TX-23)12 cosponsors
Summary
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.
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersMental healthService animals
Actions (17)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 20, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 19, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
Nov 19, 2025House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
Nov 19, 2025Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.
Nov 19, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)
Nov 19, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 19, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
Sep 30, 2025House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
Sep 30, 2025House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
Sep 30, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 25, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
Jun 25, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Jun 12, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 12, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2025Library of Congress