# 119-hr-3529: Protect Patriot Parents Act

119-hr-3529, Protect Patriot Parents Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3529
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protect Patriot Parents Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a new pathway for certain parents of U.S. military members to seek lawful permanent residence by narrowing some inadmissibility bars and allowing discretionary waivers.** This focuses on parents of U.S. citizens who served on active duty or in reserve and were honorably discharged.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier green cards for military parents: benefit, high. This bill would create a special path to a green card for some parents of U.S. citizen service members. You would qualify if your U.S. citizen son or daughter serves or served in the military or reserves, and any discharge was honorable. You must also be the beneficiary of an immediate-relative pet…
- Military parents: apply abroad, return temporarily: benefit, high. If enacted, eligible parents who were removed or left before enactment could apply for an immigrant visa from abroad. You would need to be a qualifying parent of a U.S. citizen service member with an immediate-relative petition. While your visa and any green card case are pending, you could be allo…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3529 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3529)

## Related
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3529 (as of 2026-04-21).