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Servicemember Residence Protection Act
Summary
This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to prevent adverse possession claims against properties owned by active military members during their service. It excludes time spent on active duty from the legal period needed to establish squatter's rights to a servicemember's real property. The bill also requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to update its websites with information on how servicemembers can protect their property while deployed, including guidance on leasing, landlord-tenant rights, and other relevant resources.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Brian J. Mast’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $236,075
- EDW C LEVY CO $13,200
- NOBLE PROPERTIES $7,600
- EXPEDITED TRAVEL $7,100
- BLUE OWL CAPITAL $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Brian J. Mast → · Outside spending →
Actions (15)
- Sep 16, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · senate
- Sep 15, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Sep 15, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4281) · house
- Sep 15, 2025 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)
- Sep 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2334. · house
- Sep 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4281) · house
- Sep 15, 2025 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- Sep 9, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217. · house
- Sep 9, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-261. · house
- Jul 23, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. · house
- Jul 23, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jul 23, 2025 Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged · house
- Jun 11, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. · house
- Mar 25, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Mar 25, 2025 Introduced in House
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Text versions (4)
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Full text
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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Servicemember Residence Protection Act”.
SEC. 2. SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT: TOLLING OF PERIOD OF ADVERSE POSSESSION.
(a) In General.—Section 206 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (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:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2334
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.
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