119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 2334

Servicemember Residence Protection Act

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US Congress

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119th Congress (2025-2026)

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119th Congress (2025-2026)

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US Congress

Bill overview

This bill clarifies protections for servicemembers’ homes by preventing states from granting ‘squatter’s rights’ to individuals who occupy a servicemember’s property while the servicemember is on active duty. It specifically amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any state laws that would allow someone to claim ownership of a servicemember’s residence during their military service. The goal is to ensure that servicemembers maintain control over their homes while serving in the military. This legislation aims to provide stability and security for military families.

Key provisions

Prevents states from establishing squatter’s rights on properties owned by servicemembers.
Applies to real property (homes and land).
Specifically addresses situations where a servicemember is on active duty.
Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
Creates a new section within the Act to define the preemption.
Updates the table of contents of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Who is affected

Servicemembers (military personnel)
State governments
Property owners
Individuals claiming squatter’s rights
Military families

Notable changes

Creates a federal standard to override state laws regarding squatter’s rights.
Provides a clear legal protection for servicemembers’ residences during deployment.
Addresses a potential conflict between federal and state law.

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Legislative history

2025-03-25House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2025-03-25

Introduced in House

2025-03-25

Introduced in House

2025-06-11House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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9/15/2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4281)
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9/15/2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4281)
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Passage without roll call

9/15/2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4281)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
9/15/2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4281)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session

H. R. 2334

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A BILL

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.Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: preemption of squatters’ rights

(a)PreemptionThe Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (54 Stat. 1178; 50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is amended by inserting, after section 301, the following new section:

301A.Preemption of squatter’s rights

Any State law establishing squatter’s rights shall not apply to premises—

(1)

owned by a servicemember; and

(2)

occupied by a squatter during a period of military service of such servicemember.

(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3901(b)) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 301 the following new item:

301A. Preemption of squatter’s rights.

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