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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
Sponsor
David P. Joyce, R-OH-14
7 terms · @RepDaveJoyce
2065 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3514 · 202-225-5731
Cosponsors (7)
  • J. L. Correa, D-CA-46Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 18, 2026 · 5 terms · @RepLouCorrea
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick, R-PA-1Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 18, 2026 · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz
  • Michael V. Lawler, R-NY-17Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 18, 2026 · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler
  • Timothy M. Kennedy, D-NY-26Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 18, 2026 · 2 terms · @reptimkennedy
  • Nicole Malliotakis, R-NY-11Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 18, 2026 · 3 terms · @RepMalliotakis
  • Shri Thanedar, D-MI-13Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 18, 2026 · 2 terms · @RepShriThanedar
  • Donald G. Davis, D-NC-1
    Co-sponsored Jun 22, 2026 · 2 terms · @RepDonDavis
Committees (1)
  • Homeland Security Committee
    House Standing · Activity Sep 10, 2026
Actions (15)
  1. Sep 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. Sep 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5895)
  3. Sep 16, 2026 · via 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.
  4. Sep 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9327.
  5. Sep 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5895-5896)
  6. Sep 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Sep 16, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate.
  8. Sep 10, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
  9. Sep 10, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
  10. Sep 10, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
  11. Jun 24, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
  12. Jun 24, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Jun 18, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  14. Jun 18, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  15. Jun 18, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
Known as

Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act

IntroducedJun 18, 2026
Policy areaImmigration
RelatedH.R. 3965 · S. 4079

Constitutional authority cited

[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]
⎔ AnchoredNothing is troublesome that we do willingly.Epoch 2026-Q4