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PEARL Act

USA119th CongressS-4079| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2026
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
David McCormick (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a pilot program within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to be initiated by the Secretary of Homeland Security through the CBP Commissioner within 60 days of the Act's enactment. The program's core function is to adopt dogs from local animal shelters. These adopted animals will then be trained as support dogs , integrating into CBP's existing Support Canine Program to provide emotional assistance. This pilot initiative is designed to operate for a period of three years from its establishment date, after which it will conclude.
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Nov 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3965
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • November 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3965
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 12, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3965: PEARL Act

PEARL Act

USA119th CongressS-4079| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2026
This bill establishes a pilot program within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to be initiated by the Secretary of Homeland Security through the CBP Commissioner within 60 days of the Act's enactment. The program's core function is to adopt dogs from local animal shelters. These adopted animals will then be trained as support dogs , integrating into CBP's existing Support Canine Program to provide emotional assistance. This pilot initiative is designed to operate for a period of three years from its establishment date, after which it will conclude.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3965
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • November 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3965
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 12, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
David McCormick (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3965: PEARL Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted