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Senate bill · S. 4079 (119th Congress)

PEARL Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Sep 14, 2026

Sponsor: Ruben Gallego (U.S. Senator for Arizona, Democratic)

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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.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

5

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican3
  • Democratic2

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Full history

  1. Sep 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment. Without written report.

  2. Sep 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment. Without written report.

  3. Sep 14, 2026

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Aug 6, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  5. Aug 6, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

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  1. Mar 12, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Mar 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Mar 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  4. Mar 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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