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Service Member Residence Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-3356| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2025
Brian J. Mast

Brian J. Mast

Republican Representative

Florida

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to provide enhanced protection for real property owned by members of the uniformed services. Its primary purpose is to preempt any state laws that establish squatter's rights, specifically when such rights pertain to property owned by a servicemember. Under the proposed amendment, state squatter's rights laws would not apply to premises owned by a servicemember if a squatter occupies the property during that servicemember's period of military service. This measure ensures that military personnel are not disadvantaged by unauthorized occupants while they are fulfilling their service obligations.
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Timeline
May 13, 2025
Introduced in House
May 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2334: Servicemember Residence Protection Act
Federal preemptionMilitary personnel and dependentsProperty rights

Service Member Residence Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-3356| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to provide enhanced protection for real property owned by members of the uniformed services. Its primary purpose is to preempt any state laws that establish squatter's rights, specifically when such rights pertain to property owned by a servicemember. Under the proposed amendment, state squatter's rights laws would not apply to premises owned by a servicemember if a squatter occupies the property during that servicemember's period of military service. This measure ensures that military personnel are not disadvantaged by unauthorized occupants while they are fulfilling their service obligations.
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Timeline
May 13, 2025
Introduced in House
May 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Brian J. Mast

Brian J. Mast

Republican Representative

Florida

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2334: Servicemember Residence Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal preemptionMilitary personnel and dependentsProperty rights