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H.R. 9327 House Immigration

Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act

House Floor
Introduced
Jun 18, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Joyce, David P. (R-OH-14)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate on Sep 16, 2026.

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

Cosponsors

7

Subjects

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersMental healthService animals

Committees

  • Homeland Security Committee
    • [Reported By, Sep 10, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Jun 24, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Jun 18, 2026]

Summary

Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL ActThis 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.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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