PEARL Act
USA119th CongressHR-3965| House
| Updated: 11/20/2025
Tony Gonzales
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (12)
J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
The Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act, also known as the PEARL Act, establishes a pilot program within U.S. Customs and Border Protection to adopt dogs from local animal shelters and train them as support animals for CBP staff. CBP will launch the program within 60 days of the act’s enactment , ensuring a rapid start to the initiative. The program is designed to provide emotional support to border officers, potentially reducing stress and improving workplace well‑being. It will run for three years , after which the program’s effectiveness will be evaluated. The bill also promotes animal welfare by giving shelter dogs a meaningful role and may serve as a model for other federal agencies.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Immigration
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersMental healthService animals
PEARL Act
USA119th CongressHR-3965| House
| Updated: 11/20/2025
The Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act, also known as the PEARL Act, establishes a pilot program within U.S. Customs and Border Protection to adopt dogs from local animal shelters and train them as support animals for CBP staff. CBP will launch the program within 60 days of the act’s enactment , ensuring a rapid start to the initiative. The program is designed to provide emotional support to border officers, potentially reducing stress and improving workplace well‑being. It will run for three years , after which the program’s effectiveness will be evaluated. The bill also promotes animal welfare by giving shelter dogs a meaningful role and may serve as a model for other federal agencies.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Tony Gonzales
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (12)
J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersMental healthService animals