Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9327

PEARL Act

Border Protection: Adopting Shelter Dogs for Support

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Next up: A house committee

The PEARL Act is in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Homeland Security on June 17, 2026. The bill is currently stalled because it has not received a committee vote, which is common for most new proposals. The House committee must decide whether to review or advance the bill before any further progress can occur.

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Could go either way

This bill has support from both parties and a popular goal, but it may struggle to get a final vote because it is a small program in a busy legislative schedule.

Key Points

The PEARL Act would create a new three-year test program within U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This program focuses on finding dogs in local animal shelters and training them to become support animals for the agency.
The goal is to help both the animals and the people working at the border. Shelter dogs get a second chance at a home and a job, while border agents get emotional support from trained canine companions.
If passed, the Secretary of Homeland Security would have 60 days to start the program. It would specifically look for dogs that can be part of the agency's existing Support Canine Program.
This plan is a bipartisan effort, meaning it has support from both Republicans and Democrats in the House of Representatives. They believe using shelter dogs is a kind and cost-effective way to help staff.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jun 18, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Jun 18, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

PEARL Act

Bill NumberHR 9327

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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D: 4R: 3

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