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Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act (H.R. 9327)

Introduced

PEARL Act

Introduced 6/18/2026•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate.

9/16/2026 • Senate

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.

Introduced in House • 6/18/2026

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersMental healthService animals

Congressional Votes (0)

No recorded votes yet

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (8)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
4
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

Republican • OH-14

Sponsored 6/18/2026

Cosponsors (7)

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Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

D-CA-46

Joined 6/18/2026

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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

R-NY-17

Joined 6/18/2026

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Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

D-NY-26

Joined 6/18/2026

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Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

R-NY-11

Joined 6/18/2026

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Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

D-MI-13

Joined 6/18/2026

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 18, 2026

Committee Review

June 24, 2026

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

Floor Debate

September 16, 2026

Passed Chamber

September 16, 2026

Other Chamber

September 16, 2026

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Engrossed in House9/16/2026
Reported in House9/10/2026
Introduced in House6/18/2026

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors7

Sources and method

· Record updated Oct 30, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Oct 30, 2026 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jun 18, 2026 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
    Cost estimates
    Latest estimate Jul 14, 2026 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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