119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 16, 2026
H.R. 9327Passed HouseImmigration
PEARL Act
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. (R-OH)7 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 18, 2026
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In plain English
The PEARL Act requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish a pilot program that adopts dogs from local animal shelters and trains them as support dogs to help CBP employees with grief assistance, trauma mitigation, and morale. The bill addresses support dog programs for border security personnel and covers government employee benefits related to this program.
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-06-18, but the bill text was revised on 2026-09-16T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Activity timeline
Sep 16
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Sep 16
Received in the Senate.
Sep 16
Sep 16
Sep 16
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16
Sep 16
Sep 16
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5895)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Sep 16
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9327.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5895-5896)
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Sep 16
Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
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Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
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Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
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Full action log
All 15 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 16
SENATEReceived in the Senate.
Sep 16
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5895)
Sep 16
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9327.
Sep 16
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5895-5896)
Sep 16
HOUSEMr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 10
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
Sep 10
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
Sep 10
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
Jun 24
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
Jun 24
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 18
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 18
Introduced in House
Jun 18
Introduced in House
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