Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. introduces H.R. 10977: Small Business Tariff Relief Hotline Act

We have received text from H.R. 10977: Small Business Tariff Relief Hotline Act. This bill was received on 2026-11-10, and currently has 2 cosponsors.

Here is a short summary of the bill:

This bill would require the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy to create a new “Tariffs and Refunds Hotline” within 180 days of enactment.

The hotline would give small entities a direct way to report problems involving tariffs. The kinds of issues that could be reported include:

• tariff actions taken by the executive branch that affect the small business or other small entity;
• problems getting tariff-related relief, such as refunds or other remedies;
• financial or administrative burdens caused by complying with tariffs on imported goods.

The bill says the Office of Advocacy must make it easy to submit complaints or notices by providing at least one of the following:

• an email address;
• a submission form;
• a phone number;
• or another method the Chief Counsel considers appropriate.

The office must also create a website that clearly posts the contact method so small entities can find it easily.

In addition, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy would have to send a report to the SBA Administrator and Congress within one year, and then every year after that. The report would summarize the hotline’s use and include:

• what tariff-related activities were reported;
• how many notifications were received;
• which industries were affected;
• what types of small entities used the hotline;
• where those entities are located;
• the kinds of burdens or costs they reported;
• which agency or entity was responsible for the tariff-related activity;
• recommendations for reducing burdens on small entities and improving tariff refund administration;
• and any action taken in response to major concerns.

The bill defines small entities to include small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions. It defines tariff-related activity broadly to include not only tariffs themselves, but also related matters such as refunds, rebates, relief, exclusions, exemptions, waivers, and credits.

In practical terms, the bill would not change tariff rates or create new tariff rules by itself. Instead, it would create a formal channel for small entities to report tariff-related problems and would require the federal government to track and summarize those complaints.

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Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.:

• H.R.10978: Cutting Red Tape for Small Businesses Act
• H.R.10977: Small Business Tariff Relief Hotline Act
• H.R.10962: Justification Oversight and Opportunities for Main Street Act of 2026
• H.R.10862: Military Suicide Prevention Oversight Act
• H.R.10652: San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund Reauthorization Act
• H.R.10083: Water Technology and Resilience Reauthorization Act

You can track bills proposed by Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. on Investivoq's politician page for Cisneros.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Net Worth

Investivoq estimates that Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. is worth $84.2M, as of November 12th, 2026. This is the 19th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Cisneros has approximately $36.0M invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.

You can track Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.'s net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Cisneros.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Stock Trading

We have data on up to $92.7M of trades from Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr., which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:

• A February 11th, 2019 sale of up to $500K of $AAPL. The stock has risen 739.59% since then.
• A November 11th, 2025 purchase of up to $250K of $WBI. The stock has risen 7.7% since then.
• A February 9th, 2026 purchase of up to $250K of $TSM. The stock has risen 16.3% since then.
• A July 24th, 2026 sale of up to $250K of $BABA. The stock has fallen 9.47% since then.
• A March 12th, 2026 sale of up to $100K of $DBRG. The stock has risen 4.1% since then.

You can track Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.'s stock trading on Investivoq's politician page for Cisneros.

2026 California's 31st Congressional District Election

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