This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt state laws that establish squatter’s rights for premises owned by a servicemember in situations where the premises is occupied by a squatter during a period of military service of the servicemember.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2334 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2334
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 25, 2025
Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT: PREEMPTION OF SQUATTERS'
RIGHTS.
(a) Preemption.--The 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:
``SEC. 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 Amendment.--The 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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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-261.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-261.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4281)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2334.
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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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4281)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.