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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
2025-11-20
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-11-19
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-11-19
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
2025-11-19
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
2025-11-19
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.
2025-11-19
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)
2025-11-19
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-09-30
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
2025-09-30
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
2025-09-30
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.3965 pass?
HR.3965 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.3965 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.3965?
HR.3965 was sponsored by Tony Gonzales (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 3965 EH: Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3965 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act . 2. CBP support dog pilot program (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), shall establish in CBP a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP’s Support Canine Program. (b) Duration The pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate three years after the date of its establishment. Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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