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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 9327

PEARL Act

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Introduced 2026-06-18Topic: immigration

Summary

Summary by the 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.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-09-16HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-09-16HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5895)
2026-09-16Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.floor pass
2026-09-16HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9327.
2026-09-16HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5895-5896)
2026-09-16HouseMr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-09-16SenateReceived in the Senate.refer
2026-09-10HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
2026-09-10HouseReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.report
2026-09-10Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.report
2026-06-24HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.refer
2026-06-24HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2026-06-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.refer
2026-06-18Introduced in Houseintroduce
2026-06-18Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-10-31. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.