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Bill · HR

H.R. 3965 (119th)

PEARL Act

Original

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Introduced

12 June 2025

Last action

20 November 2025 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23], J. Correa, Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Shri Thanedar, Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Seth Magaziner, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Jared Moskowitz, Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Donald Davis, Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15], Timothy Kennedy, Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

22 June 2026

Immigration

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 12 June 2025

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

    Source: Committee

  2. 12 June 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 June 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 June 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 June 2025

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 June 2025

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 June 2025

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged

    Source: Committee

  8. 30 September 2025

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.

    Source: Committee

  9. 30 September 2025

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 September 2025

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 19 November 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 November 2025

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 November 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 November 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 November 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 November 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 November 2025

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

5 official files

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