119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 9327 — Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act

“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.”

Immigration
Introduced Jun 18, 2026
Last action Sep 16, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jun 18, 2026
Step 2
Referred
Jun 18, 2026
Homeland Security
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Committee
Jun 24, 2026
Reported out
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House floor
Sep 16, 2026
Passed House
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Senate
Sep 16, 2026
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

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