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Military Residency Choice Act

USA115th CongressHR-282| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2017
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (11)
John R. Carter (Republican)Scott Taylor (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Military Residency Choice Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to permit the spouse of a service member to elect to use the same residence as the service member for purposes of taxation and voting, regardless of the date on which the marriage of the spouse and the service member occurred.

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 29, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 12, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 12, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 24, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
Jul 24, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-245.
Jul 24, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 24, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6170-6171)
Jul 24, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 282.
Jul 24, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Jul 24, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198)
Jul 24, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6170)
Jul 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6170)
Jul 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • June 29, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 12, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • July 12, 2017
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 19, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 19, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • July 24, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.


  • July 24, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-245.


  • July 24, 2017
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 24, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6170-6171)


  • July 24, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 282.


  • July 24, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • July 24, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198)


  • July 24, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6170)


  • July 24, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6170)


  • July 24, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-2541: A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to authorize spouses of servicemembers to elect to use the same residences as the servicemembers, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-578: To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to authorize spouses of servicemembers to elect to use the same residences as the servicemembers.
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationMarriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Military Residency Choice Act

USA115th CongressHR-282| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Military Residency Choice Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to permit the spouse of a service member to elect to use the same residence as the service member for purposes of taxation and voting, regardless of the date on which the marriage of the spouse and the service member occurred.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 29, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 12, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 12, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 24, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
Jul 24, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-245.
Jul 24, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 24, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6170-6171)
Jul 24, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 282.
Jul 24, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Jul 24, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198)
Jul 24, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6170)
Jul 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6170)
Jul 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • June 29, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 12, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • July 12, 2017
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 19, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 19, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • July 24, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.


  • July 24, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-245.


  • July 24, 2017
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 24, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6170-6171)


  • July 24, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 282.


  • July 24, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • July 24, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198)


  • July 24, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6170)


  • July 24, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6170)


  • July 24, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (11)
John R. Carter (Republican)Scott Taylor (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-2541: A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to authorize spouses of servicemembers to elect to use the same residences as the servicemembers, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-578: To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to authorize spouses of servicemembers to elect to use the same residences as the servicemembers.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationMarriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsTax administration and collection, taxpayers