PEARL Act

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Bill Number

HR 3965

Introduced

Jun 12, 2025

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Animal protection and human-animal relationships Border security and unlawful immigration Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Immigration Law enforcement officers Mental health Service animals

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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.

Actions

Nov 20, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 19, 2025

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, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)
Nov 19, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.
Nov 19, 2025

Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 19, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 19, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
Nov 19, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 19, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 19, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 30, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
Sep 30, 2025

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
Jun 25, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 25, 2025

Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
Jun 25, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 12, 2025

Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 12, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

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