H.R. 3965: PEARL Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-06-12 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] |
| Policy area | Immigration |
| Cosponsors | 12 |
| Latest action | 2025-11-20 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-06-12):
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.
Cosponsors (12)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| J. Luis Correa | D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Michael T. McCaul | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Shri Thanedar | D MI (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Nicole Malliotakis | R NY (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Seth Magaziner | D RI (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | R PA (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Jared Moskowitz | D FL (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Pete Stauber | R MN (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Donald G. Davis | D NC (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Monica De La Cruz | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Timothy M. Kennedy | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-06-12 |
| Michael Lawler | R NY 2025-06-17 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 3965 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 3965?
H.R. 3965 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: PEARL Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 3965 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).