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119th Congress · H.R. 3965 · Passed Origin

PEARL Act

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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SubjectsAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersMental healthService animals
Sponsor
Ernest A. Gonzales, R-TX-23
3 terms
2239 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4323 · 202-225-4511
Cosponsors (12)
  • J. L. Correa, D-CA-46Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 12, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepLouCorrea
  • Michael T. McCaul, R-TX-10Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 12, 2025 · 11 terms · @RepMcCaul
  • Shri Thanedar, D-MI-13Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 12, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepShriThanedar
  • Nicole Malliotakis, R-NY-11Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 12, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepMalliotakis
  • Seth M. Magaziner, D-RI-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 12, 2025 · 2 terms · @Rep_Magaziner
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick, R-PA-1Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 12, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz
  • Jared E. Moskowitz, D-FL-23Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 12, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepMoskowitz
  • Pete Stauber, R-MN-8Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 12, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepPeteStauber
  • Donald G. Davis, D-NC-1Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 12, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepDonDavis
  • Mónica De La Cruz, R-TX-15Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 12, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepMonicaDLC
  • Timothy M. Kennedy, D-NY-26Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 12, 2025 · 2 terms · @reptimkennedy
  • Michael V. Lawler, R-NY-17
    Co-sponsored Jun 17, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler
Committees (2)
  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Nov 20, 2025
  • Homeland Security Committee
    House Standing · Activity Sep 30, 2025
Actions (17)
  1. Nov 20, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Nov 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Nov 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
  4. Nov 19, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
  5. Nov 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.
  6. Nov 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)
  7. Nov 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Sep 30, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
  9. Sep 30, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
  10. Sep 30, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
  11. Jun 25, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  12. Jun 25, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Jun 25, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
  14. Jun 12, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
  15. Jun 12, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  16. Jun 12, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  17. Jun 12, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
Known as

Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act

IntroducedJun 12, 2025
Policy areaImmigration
RelatedH.R. 9327 · S. 4079

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 101 (Thursday, June 12, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas:H.R. 3965.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H2822]
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