Bill · H.R. 6958· House(119-HR-6958)
PROTECT Military Families Act
- Introduced
- 1/7/2026
- Last activity
- 1/7/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Gilbert Cisneros
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "PROTECT Military Families Act," aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to parole certain relatives into the United States. These relatives include spouses, widows or widowers, parents, or children of certain military members. Eligible individuals include those with relatives on active duty or in the Selected Reserve/Ready Reserve who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The parole would be granted in 1-year increments.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish detailed justifications for parole denials on a public website.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The bill provides relief for the spouses, parents, and children of current and former military members.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+6
The bill allows specific foreign nationals to be paroled into the United States.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Parole for military relatives: The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to parole the spouse, widow or widow, parent, or child of active duty members or certain former members into the U.S. (Section 2)
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Protection for those with honorable service histories: The bill extends benefits to relatives of former members who were discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable (Section 2)
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Increased transparency for denials: If a parole application is denied, the Secretary of Homeland Security must publish a detailed justification on a publicly available website, excluding personally identifiable information (Section 2)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict denial requirements: A parole application can only be denied if the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs jointly issue a written justification (Section 2)
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Time-limited stays: The Secretary of Homeland Security is required to parole these individuals into the United States in 1-year increments (Section 2)
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+6Good For Veterans+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+6
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 10/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/7/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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