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PROTECT Military Families Act

USA119th CongressS-3592| Senate 
| Updated: 1/7/2026
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a mandatory parole program for specific relatives of U.S. service members. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to parole into the United States the spouse, widow or widower, parent, or child of individuals serving in the Armed Forces on active duty or the Selected Reserve, or those honorably discharged from such service. Parole under this act would be granted in 1-year increments. A significant provision dictates that an application for parole can only be denied if the Secretaries of Homeland Security, Defense, and Veterans Affairs jointly issue a written justification for the denial. This responsibility is non-delegable, ensuring high-level oversight for any refusal, and any denial must be publicly disclosed on the Department of Homeland Security's website, providing transparency while protecting personal information.
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Timeline
Jan 7, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6958
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 7, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6958
    Introduced in House


  • January 7, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 7, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6958: PROTECT Military Families Act

PROTECT Military Families Act

USA119th CongressS-3592| Senate 
| Updated: 1/7/2026
This legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a mandatory parole program for specific relatives of U.S. service members. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to parole into the United States the spouse, widow or widower, parent, or child of individuals serving in the Armed Forces on active duty or the Selected Reserve, or those honorably discharged from such service. Parole under this act would be granted in 1-year increments. A significant provision dictates that an application for parole can only be denied if the Secretaries of Homeland Security, Defense, and Veterans Affairs jointly issue a written justification for the denial. This responsibility is non-delegable, ensuring high-level oversight for any refusal, and any denial must be publicly disclosed on the Department of Homeland Security's website, providing transparency while protecting personal information.
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Timeline
Jan 7, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6958
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 7, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6958
    Introduced in House


  • January 7, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 7, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6958: PROTECT Military Families Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted