PEARL Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 18, 2026)
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.
What just happenedSep 16, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in HouseSep 16, 2026
- Reported in HouseSep 10, 2026
- Introduced in HouseJun 18, 2026
- Sep 16, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
- Sep 16, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 16, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 16, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9327.
- Sep 16, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules.
- Sep 16, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 10, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
- Sep 10, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
Homeland Security Committee - Sep 10, 2026Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
Homeland Security Committee - Jun 24, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
Homeland Security Committee - Jun 24, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Homeland Security Committee - Jun 18, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Committee - Jun 18, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 18, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House