Shelter Dogs for Border Patrol Support
The PEARL Act passed the House and is now in the Senate, but it has not moved since November 2025. Nothing has happened with this bill or its companion bill, the Border Patrol Shelter Dog Adoption Program, for seven months. The Senate must act for the bill to move forward, but it remains stalled.
Companion bill: Border Patrol: Shelter Dog Adoption Program →No action since November 2025
This bill passed the House with ease because it helps both animals and federal workers without costing much money.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 8119 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8119 (118th) →Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.
No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
PEARL Act
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