H.R. 3965 119th Congress House

PEARL Act

Official title: 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.

Introduced: June 12, 2025 Introduced by: Tony Gonzales Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Immigration Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officers

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Mental healthService animals

Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps

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In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

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Became law

Nov 20, 2025

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

Nov 19, 2025

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

Nov 19, 2025

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

Nov 19, 2025

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

Nov 19, 2025

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

Nov 19, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)

Nov 19, 2025

Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Sep 30, 2025

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

Sep 30, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.

Jun 25, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jun 25, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 25, 2025

Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged

Jun 12, 2025

Introduced in House

Jun 12, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Jun 12, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

Hearings & markups 2

Business meeting to consider an original resolution regarding Contempt of Congress, S.2732, to strengthen employee cost…
Open Business Meeting Aug 6, 2026 · 8:30 AM EDT · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
H.R. 3965, (Mr. Tony Gonzales of TX) the “Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act” or "PEARL Act"; H.R.…
Markup Jun 25, 2025 · 10:00 AM EDT · Homeland Security Committee

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Homeland Security Committee
Homeland Security Committee
House of Representatives
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate

Lobbying activity 8

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
for NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
for NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
for NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
for NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
for NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
K9S FOR WARRIORS, INC.
for K9S FOR WARRIORS, INC. · Florida · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
8 filings
SENATE
8 filings
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
6 filings
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
6 filings
Energy, Dept of
6 filings
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
6 filings
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
6 filings
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
6 filings

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Cosponsors 12