H.R. 3965 · 119th Congress · House

PEARL Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Jun 12, 25
Passed House
Nov 19, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 20, 2025IntroReferral

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

  2. NOV 19, 2025Floor

    Mr

    Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. NOV 19, 2025Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4786)

  4. NOV 19, 2025Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.

  5. NOV 19, 2025Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)

  6. NOV 19, 2025Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)

  7. NOV 19, 2025Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. SEP 30, 2025Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.

    119Yea
    314Nay
    0NV
  9. SEP 30, 2025Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.

    119Yea
    314Nay
    0NV
  10. SEP 30, 2025Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.

  11. JUN 25, 2025Committee

    Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged

  12. JUN 25, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. JUN 25, 2025Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  14. JUN 12, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. JUN 12, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. JUN 12, 2025IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  17. JUN 12, 2025Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 20, 2025

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Sep 30, 2025

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jun 25, 2025

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jun 25, 2025

Discharged: Jun 25, 2025

Discharged

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 12, 2025

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jun 12, 2025

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