119th Congress
H.R. 3965
PEARL Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- G000594
- Introduced
- Jun 12, 2025
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Committees
- House Committee on Homeland Security; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (12)
Original cosponsors (11)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC)
- Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
- J. Luis Correa (D-CA)
- Michael T. McCaul (R-TX)
- Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN)
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI)
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
- Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY)
Added later (1)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Jun 17, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Nov 20, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Nov 19, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786) - Nov 19, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965. - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786) - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Sep 30, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268. - Sep 30, 2025 · House
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314. - Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. - Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jun 25, 2025
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged - Jun 12, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. - Jun 12, 2025
Introduced in House