H.R. 9327 Passed the House Immigration

Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act

To establish in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] Introduced June 18, 2026 Cosponsors 7 (4 D, 3 R) Latest action September 16, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 16, 2026 Received in the Senate.
  2. Sep 16, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 16, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5895)
  4. Sep 16, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Sep 16, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9327.
  6. Sep 16, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5895-5896)
  7. Sep 16, 2026 Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Sep 10, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
  9. Sep 10, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
  10. Jun 24, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
  11. Jun 24, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jun 18, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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