PEARL Act
119-HR-9327119th CongressIntroduced Jun 18, 2026Immigration
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate.
Sponsor
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14](R-OH-14)7 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 (15)
Received in the Senate.
Sep 16, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2026House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5895)
Sep 16, 2026House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 2026Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9327.
Sep 16, 2026House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5895-5896)
Sep 16, 2026House floor actions
Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 16, 2026House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
Sep 10, 2026House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
Sep 10, 2026House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
Sep 10, 2026Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
Jun 24, 2026House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 24, 2026House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 18, 2026House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2026Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2026Library of Congress