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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.

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[H.R. 2334 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2334


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 16, 2025

    Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

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                                 AN ACT


 
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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Servicemember Residence Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT: TOLLING OF PERIOD OF ADVERSE 
              POSSESSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 206 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act 
(50 U.S.C. 3936) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(d) Tolling of Period of Adverse Possession.--The period of a 
servicemember's military service may not be included in computing a 
period of adverse possession of such servicemember's real property.''.
    (b) Website.--Not later than 45 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall consult 
with the Attorney General and update the website of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs and other relevant websites to include information and 
resources regarding--
            (1) how a member of the uniformed services may secure real 
        property while absent for a period of military service;
            (2) leasing real property;
            (3) landlord-tenant rights and obligations; and
            (4) any other relevant information determined necessary by 
        the Secretary and the Attorney General.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2025.

            Attest:

                                             KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,

                                                                 Clerk.