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119th Congress Immigration

H.R. 9327: PEARL Act

Passed HouseSep 16, 2026

  1. Passed House (completed)Sep 16, 2026
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. To the President (not reached)
  4. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jun 18, 2026

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

7

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

96 points earned
  1. 1David Joyce R-OH SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2J. Correa D-CACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Donald Davis D-NCCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Timothy Kennedy D-NYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Sep 16, 2026Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Jun 18, 2026Introduced in the House by David Joyce.
Show the full action history (15 actions)
  1. Sep 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5895-5896)
  2. Sep 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5895)
  3. Sep 16, 2026Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  4. Sep 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules.
  5. Sep 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9327.
  6. Sep 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. Sep 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. Sep 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. Sep 16, 2026Received in the Senate.
  10. Sep 10, 2026Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-812.
  11. Sep 10, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.
  12. Jun 24, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Jun 24, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
  14. Jun 18, 2026Introduced in House
  15. Jun 18, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.