H.R. 2334 Passed the House Armed Forces and National Security

Servicemember Residence Protection 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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] Introduced March 25, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action September 16, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 16, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Sep 15, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 15, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4281)
  4. Sep 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2334.
  5. Sep 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4281)
  6. Sep 15, 2025 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Sep 9, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.
  8. Sep 9, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-261.
  9. Jul 23, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  10. Jul 23, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Jul 23, 2025 Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
  12. Jun 11, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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