PEARL Act

Sponsored byRep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]TX· Introduced 12 juin 2025

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

20 novembre 2025·8 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 13 novembre 2025

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.

Timeline

17 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
20 novembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)
19 novembre 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.
19 novembre 2025 · Floor
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
19 novembre 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
19 novembre 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
19 novembre 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
19 novembre 2025 · Floor
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
30 septembre 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
30 septembre 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
30 septembre 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
25 juin 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 juin 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
25 juin 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
12 juin 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
12 juin 2025 · Committee
Introduced in House
12 juin 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
12 juin 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

12 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]TX

Cosponsors

Democrat650%
Republican650%

Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
Democrat:Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]MI
Democrat:Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]FL
Democrat:Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]RI
Republican:Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN
Republican:Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]TX
Republican:Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]TX
Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Democrat:Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
Republican:Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]NY
Democrat:Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]NY
Democrat:Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]CA

Classification

Policy area

Immigration

Legislative subjects

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersMental healthService animals

Committees

Homeland Security Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To12 Jun 2025
- Discharged from25 Jun 2025
- Markup By25 Jun 2025
- Reported By30 Sept 2025
- Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
  - Referred to12 Jun 2025
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To20 Nov 2025

Reports

H. Rept. 119-314

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