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119th Congress

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April 1, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) used his time during the House Small Business Committee's (HSBC) hearing on the so called "Golden Age" to call out Small Business Administrator (SBA) Kelly Loeffler and the numerous actions she and the Trump Administration have undertaken that directly harm small businesses.


April 25, 2025
Washington, DC – Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) led a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) calling for greater support for Southern California small businesses ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In addition to the Games, the Greater Los Angeles Area will host eight other major sporting events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl LXI, which will provide small businesses in the region a major potential economic boom. In order to ensure small businesses benefit from these major events, Rep.

February 4, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr.

July 22, 2026

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31) joined Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) to introduce the Protecting Childcare from Private Equity Act alongside Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), and Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07).


July 30, 2026

WASHINGTON — Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31) joined Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) and Congresswoman Analilia Mejia (NJ-11) in co-leading the introduction of the Businessowner Immigration Rights and Responsibilities Information Act (BIRRIA) of 2026, legislation requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create and distribute “know-your-rights” materials for small business owners and employees. 


May 22, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) released the following statement and voted no on House Republicans’ “One Big Billionaire Bailout” Bill: 


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February 4, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. spoke on the House floor to condemn Elon Musk’s criminal efforts to embed himself within numerous government agencies. Rep. Cisneros expressed his grave concerns with Musk obtaining the private data of American citizens and called on him to answer to Congress. 
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June 6, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros released the following statement:

“I’m deeply disturbed by the ICE raids unfolding across Los Angeles and the arrest of SEIU-USWW President David Huerta.

David is not only a courageous leader but also a trusted friend. He was exercising his constitutional right to protest when he was harassed, tased, injured, and unjustly arrested. This is nothing short of a targeted act of intimidation meant to silence communities of color.


June 9, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros released the following statement:

“First, they deployed the National Guard to escalate tensions, bypassing Governor Newsom's constitutional authority. Now, they’re bringing in Marines to intimidate our people.

Local and state law enforcement did not ask for assistance. Donald Trump is escalating the situation and making it more dangerous for everyone.


July 24, 2025

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.