H.R. 3965 Passed the House Immigration

PEARL Act

To establish in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] Introduced June 12, 2025 Cosponsors 12 (6 D, 6 R) Latest action November 20, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Nov 20, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Nov 19, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Nov 19, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
  4. Nov 19, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.
  5. Nov 19, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)
  6. Nov 19, 2025 Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Sep 30, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
  8. Sep 30, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
  9. Jun 25, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  10. Jun 25, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Jun 25, 2025 Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
  12. Jun 12, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

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