119th Congress
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) introduced a bill, the SBIR Commercialization Improvement Act, that aims to create a better and more efficient environment for small businesses to transition their innovative technologies into successful products and services. This would foster small business growth, more effective contribution to our economy, and ensure our federal agencies have faster access to the innovation and technologies they need.
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WASHINGTON — Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31), led letters to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to inquire about the impacts that reductions in force (RIFs) will have on casework processing. Casework is a crucial service provided by congressional offices where constituents can raise their concerns with tax refunds, Social Security payments, passports, and other benefits that they are owed from federal agencies.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Gil Cisneros (D-CA-31) and Congressman Brian Jack (R-GA-03) introduced a bill, the Small Business Administration (SBA) IT Modernization Reporting Act of 2025, that would enhance the SBA’s ability to develop, implement, and manage IT modernization projects while mitigating potential risks in order to better serve small businesses.
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Representatives Gil Cisneros (D-CA-31) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) reintroduced the Fight for the American Dream Act, legislation that allows participants of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program to serve in the United States military and provides them a pathway toward U.S.
WASHINGTON — Late last night, Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31), former Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Naval officer, and member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), secured 22 legislative priorities in a mark-up of the bipartisan, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Gil Cisneros (CA-31) and Sam Liccardo (CA-16) have conveyed a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expressing strong opposition to reported efforts to potentially rename the USNS Cesar Chavez, a Navy cargo ship honoring the civil rights icon and military veteran.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) released the following statement and voted no on House Republicans’ “One Big Ugly” Bill:
House Democrats are demanding information from the Department of Defense about an incident in which Marines detained a civilian in Los Angeles last week.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) and House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted W. Lieu (CA- 36) led 34 House Democrats to condemn the reports that U.S. Marines detained a U.S. citizen and veteran last Saturday.