We have received text from H.R. 6958: Parole Relief Offering Troops Expedited Compassionate Treatment of Military Families Act. This bill was received on 2026-01-07, and currently has 1 cosponsor.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, titled the Parole Relief Offering Troops Expedited Compassionate Treatment of Military Families Act (PROTECT Military Families Act), seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. Its primary focus is on allowing certain relatives of current and former members of the Armed Forces to enter the United States through a process called parole.
Key Provisions of the Bill
The main objectives of the bill include:
- **Parole for Certain Relatives**: The bill mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security is required to parole individuals who are close relatives—spouses, widows, widowers, parents, or children—of:
- Members of the Armed Forces on active duty.
- Members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.
- Former members of the Armed Forces who served and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
- **Duration of Parole**: The individuals admitted under this provision will be given parole in one-year increments.
- **Denial of Parole**: An application for parole can only be denied if there is a joint written justification from the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. This requirement emphasizes a higher level of oversight and accountability in the denial process.
- **Transparency in Denials**: If parole is denied, the Secretary of Homeland Security must provide a detailed justification for the denial on a public website, although personal information about individuals will not be disclosed.
Impact on Relatives of Military Members
The primary aim of this bill is to provide a pathway for family members of military personnel to join them in the United States. It acknowledges the sacrifices made by military members and their families by facilitating a process for their loved ones to be paroled into the country.
Administration and Implementation
The implementation of this bill falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security, which will establish the processes necessary to evaluate and grant parole to eligible individuals based on the criteria outlined in the bill.
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Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.:
- H.R.6976: To amend laws relating to duty performed by members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6958: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to parole into the United States certain relatives of current and former members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6384: Defense Health Agency Prevention Services Enhancement Act
- H.R.6383: Brandon Act Training and Protocol Act
- H.R.6382: Return on Investment for Military Occupational Specialties Act
- H.R.6381: GAP for Military Service Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Cisneros.
Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. is worth $78.6M, as of January 21st, 2026. This is the 19th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Cisneros has approximately $20.4M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.'s net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Cisneros.
Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Stock Trading
We have data on up to $64.7M of trades from Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr., which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
- A February 8th, 2019 purchase of up to $500K of $AAPL. The stock has risen 479.07% since then.
- A November 11th, 2025 purchase of up to $250K of $WBI. The stock has fallen 15.74% since then.
- A January 31st, 2025 purchase of up to $100K of $HE. The stock has risen 54.16% since then.
- A November 20th, 2025 purchase of up to $100K of $LB. The stock has fallen 4.24% since then.
- A December 22nd, 2020 purchase of up to $100K of $TSLA. The stock has risen 96.42% since then.
You can track Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.'s stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Cisneros.
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