BAH Restoration Act

United States119th CongressS-1122Senate
Updated: Mar 25, 2025

Summary

This legislation aims to significantly increase the basic allowance for housing (BAH) for members of the uniformed services stationed within the United States. It proposes an amendment to title 37, United States Code, to revise the calculation method for this critical benefit. Specifically, the bill mandates that the monthly BAH for an area shall be the full monthly cost of adequate housing in that location. This amount will be determined by the Secretary of Defense, considering the service member's pay grade and dependency status. The objective is to ensure that the allowance fully covers actual housing expenses, thereby enhancing financial support for military families.

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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

HR-1956: BAH Restoration Act

Introduced in House

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Senate

  2. Introduced in Senate

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