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H.R. 9327 · 119th Congress

PEARL Act

Passed HouseImmigration
IntroducedJun 18, 2026
Passed HouseSep 16, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jun 18, 2026).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Sep 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.Library of Congress
  2. Sep 10, 2026Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.Library of Congress
  3. Jun 18, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • J. Luis Correa D-CA-46
  • Donald G. Davis D-NC-1
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
  • Timothy M. Kennedy D-NY-26
  • Michael Lawler R-NY-17
  • Nicole Malliotakis R-NY-11
  • Shri Thanedar D-MI-13