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HR 3965 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

PEARL Act

In plain language: 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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How it moved.

  1. Nov 20, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Nov 19, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Nov 19, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
  4. Nov 19, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
  5. Sep 30, 2025Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
  6. Sep 30, 2025Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
  7. Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  8. Jun 12, 2025Introduced in House
  9. Jun 12, 2025Introduced in House

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