HR 3965
119th Congress
House
Immigration
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Border security and unlawful immigration
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement officers
Mental health
Service animals
PEARL Act
Introduced: June 12, 2025
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
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
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
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
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
Sep 30, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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