Congress 119 - HR 9327 - PEARL Act

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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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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

Sep 16, 2026

Received in the Senate.
Sep 16, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9327.
Sep 16, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 16, 2026

Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 16, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5895)
Sep 16, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5895-5896)
Sep 10, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
Sep 10, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
Jun 24, 2026

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
Jun 24, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 18, 2026

Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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