HR 3356 United States House · 119th Congress

Service Member Residence Protection Act

This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to prevent state "squatter's rights" laws from applying to properties owned by active-duty military members. Specifically, it blocks states from allowing people who occupy a servicemember's home to claim legal ownership during the member's period of military service. The key provision (new Section 301A) ensures that if a squatter occupies a military member's home while they are deployed or on active duty, state laws cannot grant the squatter ownership rights. This directly protects servicemembers and their families from losing their homes due to state property laws during military service.
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Introduced May 13, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
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Brian J. Mast
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