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119th Congress · H.R. 9327 · Passed Origin

Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love 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

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PEARL Act
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9327

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio:H.R. 9327.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H4126]

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Passed Chamber of Origin
Stage rank
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · [R-OH-14] · J000295
    Rep-OH-14 current · 7 terms · @RepDaveJoyce · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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J000295
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current
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David P. Joyce
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David
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P.
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Joyce
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1957-03-17
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Current term (7 total)

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rep
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OH
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14
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null
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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null
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https://joyce.house.gov
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2065 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3514
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2065 Rayburn House Office Building
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202-225-5731
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null
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (4)

  • Defense (house) · house · rank 7
  • Financial Services and General Government (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 10 · site
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 6

Social media

District offices (3)

  • 8500 Station St, Suite 390, Mentor, OH, 44060 · 440-352-3939 · fax 440-266-9004 · 41.679062,-81.335902
  • 449 S. Meridian Street, Room 138, Ravenna, OH, 44266 · 330-357-4139 · 41.1526921,-81.24397429999999
  • 125 West Market Street, Room 204, Warren, OH, 44481 · 330-752-7673 · 41.2358711,-80.8186173

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H2OH14064
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2026
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JOYCE, DAVID P.
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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OH
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14
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C
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2026
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null
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2012-08-20
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2025-01-31
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2025-01-31
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

cycle
2026
total_receipts
$1,410,643.06
total_disbursements
$1,031,923.74
cash_on_hand_end_period
$3,121,594.77
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$0.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (7)

  • Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · [D-CA-46] · C001110 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-18 · original
    Dem-CA-46 current · 5 terms · @RepLouCorrea · 1 district office
  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · [R-PA-1] · F000466 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-18 · original
    Rep-PA-1 current · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz · 1 district office
  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · [R-NY-17] · L000599 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-18 · original
    Rep-NY-17 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] · [D-NY-26] · K000402 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-18 · original
    Dem-NY-26 current · 2 terms · @reptimkennedy · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · [R-NY-11] · M000317 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-18 · original
    Rep-NY-11 current · 3 terms · @RepMalliotakis · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] · [D-MI-13] · T000488 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-18 · original
    Dem-MI-13 current · 2 terms · @RepShriThanedar · 1 district office
  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] · [D-NC-1] · D000230 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-22
    Dem-NC-1 current · 2 terms · @RepDonDavis · 3 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Homeland Security Committee [House Standing]
    2026-09-10T20:21:03ZReported By
    2026-06-24T13:57:24ZMarkup By
    2026-06-18T14:06:20ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (15)

  • 2026-09-16IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate.
  • 2026-09-16 11:33:28FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-09-16 11:33:25FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5895)
  • 2026-09-16 11:33:25Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2026-09-16 11:27:24FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9327.
  • 2026-09-16 11:27:23FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5895-5896)
  • 2026-09-16 11:27:08FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-09-10CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
  • 2026-09-10CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
  • 2026-09-10Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
  • 2026-06-24Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
  • 2026-06-24Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-06-18IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  • 2026-06-18IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-06-18IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

none

Titles

  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-09-17T04:38:39Z
    Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-09-17T04:38:39Z
    PEARL Act
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-09-17T04:38:39Z
    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.
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-09-11T04:08:21Z
    PEARL Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-09-11T04:08:21Z
    Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act
  • Display Title2026-06-19T08:23:33Z
    PEARL Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-06-19T08:23:31Z
    Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-06-19T08:23:31Z
    PEARL Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-06-19T08:18:56Z
    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.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

none

Policy area

Immigration

Summaries

00 · 2026-06-18 · Introduced in House

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.

Related bills

  • HR 3965 (119) PEARL Act
    Latest: 2025-11-20 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Identical bill (via CRS)
  • S 4079 (119) PEARL Act
    Latest: 2026-09-14 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Identical bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-812

Calendar number

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CBO cost estimates

Latest action

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