Servicemember Residence Protection Act

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.

Other titles

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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.Official Title as Introduced

Servicemember Residence Protection ActShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

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.Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 2334·House·Bill·Armed Forces and National Security

Rep. Brian J. Mast(Republican-Florida-21)·

Mar 25, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Mar 25, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jun 11, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Jul 23, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 23, 2025

House · CommitteeSubcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged

Jul 23, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 23, 2025

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 9, 2025

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-261.

Sep 9, 2025

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.

Sep 15, 2025

House · FloorMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 15, 2025

House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4281)

Sep 15, 2025

House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2334.

Sep 15, 2025

House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4281)

Sep 15, 2025

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 16, 2025

SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Documents

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