CBP can adopt shelter dogs to train as work dogs.
H.R. 9327 — PEARL Act · Filed by David Joyce (R-OH) · 7 cosponsors · Introduced Jun 18, 2026 · Passed chamber
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What it does
The bill tells U.S. Customs and Border Protection to start a three-year program. CBP will adopt dogs from local animal shelters. CBP will train them to help with border work. The program must start within 60 days. CBP must pay for it using money it already has.
Who it affects
Animal shelters will have fewer dogs to care for. CBP will have trained dogs to use in its work. The public does not pay extra money.
One thing to notice
CBP must use its existing money to pay for training and caring for the dogs. Other CBP work may get less money.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
7 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
- Jun 18, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Jun 18, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Homeland Security · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security”
- Jun 24, 2026 — Markup held in committee · Congress.gov: “Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held”
- Jun 24, 2026 — Reported out of committee · Congress.gov: “Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0”
- Sep 16, 2026 — Passed the House · Congress.gov: “On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote”
- Sep 16, 2026 — Floor vote scheduled · Congress.gov: “Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection — The government agency that protects U.S. borders and checks people and goods entering the country.
- three-year program — A plan that will run for three years.
- existing money — Money a government agency already has permission to spend.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (792 characters) on Jul 9, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,928 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-11-03.
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