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H.R. 2334

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 2334, the Servicemember Residence Protection Act, was introduced in the House on Mar 25, 2025 by Rep. Brian Mast (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Veterans' Affairs, and last saw action on Sep 16, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 2334 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb2334/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 2334 EH: Servicemember Residence Protection Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I
 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 H. R. 2334
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Servicemember Residence Protection Act  .
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.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-03-25
  2. Passed House2025-09-15
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Mar 25, 2025

hb2334/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (03/25/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Brian Mast (R) sponsors H.R. 2334, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 2334 went before 3 committees: Veterans' Affairs, Veterans' Affairs and Economic Opportunity Subcommittee.

Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Sep 16, 2025
Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Reported By · Sep 9, 2025 · 285 Bills
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Referred to · Jun 11, 2025 · 65 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 2334, the latest H. Rept. 119-261.

Actions

H.R. 2334 has taken 15 actions since Mar 25, 2025, the latest on Sep 16, 2025.

ChamberAction
Sep 16, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Veterans' Affairs Committee
Sep 15, 202515:54
House
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 202515:54
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4281)
Sep 15, 202515:54
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2334.
Sep 15, 202516:04
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4281)

Votes

H.R. 2334 has not gone to a roll call.

2 bills are related to H.R. 2334.

Titles

H.R. 2334 goes by 6 titles, 3 of them short titles.

  • Servicemember Residence Protection Act — Display Title
  • 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
  • Servicemember Residence Protection Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • Servicemember Residence Protection Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • Servicemember Residence Protection Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • 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

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 2334, the latest on Aug 6, 2025.

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2334 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2334’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr2334/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 2334 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Federal preemption to Property rights.

hr2334/subjects.txt
Federal preemptionMilitary personnel and dependentsProperty rights

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2334, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 25, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MAST:H.R. 2334.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution[Page H1274]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com