US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 3965In Second Chamber

PEARL Act

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Progress

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Passed House
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Overview

The PEARL Act aims to improve the well-being of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers by establishing a pilot program. This program will allow CBP to adopt dogs from local animal shelters and train them as ‘support dogs.’ These support dogs will provide emotional assistance, help mitigate trauma, and boost morale for CBP personnel. The program will run for three years and is part of CBP’s existing Support Canine Program.

Key provisions

CBP will establish a pilot program.
The program will involve adopting dogs from local animal shelters.
Dogs will be trained as support dogs.
Support dogs will assist CBP officers.
The program will focus on grief assistance and trauma mitigation.
The program will support morale among CBP personnel.

Who is affected

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Local Animal Shelters
CBP Officers
Homeland Security Personnel

Notable changes

This bill introduces a new approach to supporting CBP officers' mental health.
It leverages animal shelters to provide support dogs for CBP.

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Legislative history

16 recorded actions · showing the most recent 12

Jun 25, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 25, 2025House

Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged

Sep 30, 2025House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.

Sep 30, 2025House

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.

Sep 30, 2025

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.

Nov 19, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 19, 2025House

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, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.

Nov 19, 2025House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)

Nov 19, 2025House

Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Nov 20, 2025Senate

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

Votes

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11/19/2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
11/19/2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Passage without roll call

Nov 19, 2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Nov 19, 2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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PEARL Act

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