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Servicemember Residence Protection Act

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Introduced:
Mar 25, 2025
Policy Area:
Armed Forces and National Security

Bill Statistics

15
Actions
1
Cosponsors
1
Summaries
4
Subjects
4
Text Versions
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Latest Action

Sep 16, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries (1)

Introduced in House - Mar 25, 2025 00
<p>This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt state laws that establish squatter’s rights for premises owned by a servicemember in situations where the premises is occupied by a squatter during a period of military service of the servicemember.</p>

Actions (15)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Type: IntroReferral | Source: Senate
Sep 16, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H38310
Sep 15, 2025
4:04 PM
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4281)
Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H37300
Sep 15, 2025
4:04 PM
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4281: 1)
Type: Floor | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 8000
Sep 15, 2025
4:04 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2334.
Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H8D000
Sep 15, 2025
3:54 PM
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4281)
Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H30000
Sep 15, 2025
3:54 PM
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Type: Floor | Source: House floor actions | Code: H30300
Sep 15, 2025
3:54 PM
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.
Type: Calendars | Source: House floor actions | Code: H12410
Sep 9, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-261.
Type: Committee | Source: House floor actions | Code: H12200
Sep 9, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-261.
Type: Committee | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 5000
Sep 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H19000
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H15001
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000
Mar 25, 2025

Subjects (4)

Armed Forces and National Security (Policy Area) Federal preemption Military personnel and dependents Property rights

Cosponsors (1)

Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]
(R-AZ)
Jun 26, 2025

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate

Sep 16, 2025
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Engrossed in House

Sep 15, 2025
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Reported in House

Sep 9, 2025
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Introduced in House

Mar 25, 2025
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Full Bill Text

Length: 2,027 characters Version: Referred in Senate Version Date: Sep 16, 2025 Last Updated: Nov 14, 2025 6:12 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2334 Referred in Senate

(RFS) ]

<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2334

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 16, 2025

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

AN ACT

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any squatter's
rights established by State law regarding real property owned by a
member of the uniformed services.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Servicemember Residence Protection
Act''.
SEC. 2.
POSSESSION.

(a) In General.--
Section 206 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.
(50 U.S.C. 3936) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``
(d) Tolling of Period of Adverse Possession.--The period of a
servicemember's military service may not be included in computing a
period of adverse possession of such servicemember's real property.''.

(b) Website.--Not later than 45 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall consult
with the Attorney General and update the website of the Department of
Veterans Affairs and other relevant websites to include information and
resources regarding--

(1) how a member of the uniformed services may secure real
property while absent for a period of military service;

(2) leasing real property;

(3) landlord-tenant rights and obligations; and

(4) any other relevant information determined necessary by
the Secretary and the Attorney General.

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2025.

Attest:

KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,

Clerk.
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