A Democratic bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- 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
- Scored +7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish detailed justifications for parole denials on a public website.
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill provides relief for the spouses, parents, and children of current and former military members.
- Scored +6
Would immigrants be better off under this?
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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill allows specific foreign nationals to be paroled into the United States. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides relief for the spouses, parents, and children of current and former military members.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish detailed justifications for parole denials on a public website.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill creates a pathway for certain military relatives to enter the United States via parole.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill provides support for the families of veterans who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
- 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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