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S. 4079 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
6 members · Left 2 · Center 1 · Right 3 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Gallego, Ruben (D-AZ) (Introduced 03/12/2026) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.36 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 6 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 08/06/2026 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (03/12/2026)
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.
119 S4079 IS: Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act U.S. Senate 2026-03-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4079IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 12, 2026Mr. Gallego (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Kelly, and Mr. McCormick) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo establish in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act.2.CBP support dog pilot program(a)In generalNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), shall establish in CBP a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP’s Support Canine Program.(b)DurationThe pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate three years after the date of its establishment.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 03/12/2026 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 08/06/2026 | Senate | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | PEARL Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | PEARL Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to establish in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | 08/06/2026 Markup By |
| Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | 03/12/2026 Referred To |
Policy Area: Immigration
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