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HR 3965Passed HouseImmigrationhouse
PEARL Act
Introduced Jun 12, 2025 by Rep. Tony Gonzales
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Nov 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Nov 20, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Nov 19, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 19, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
- Nov 19, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
- Nov 19, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.
- Nov 19, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)
- Nov 19, 2025Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 30, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
- Sep 30, 2025Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
- Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Jun 25, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25, 2025Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
- Jun 12, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Jun 12, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Jun 12, 2025Introduced in House