IBUnion Calendar No. 217119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2334[Report No. 119–261]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 25, 2025Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsSeptember 9, 2025Additional sponsor: Mr. Hamadeh of ArizonaSeptember 9, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 25, 2025A BILLTo 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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Short title

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

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Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: tolling of period of adverse possession

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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 update the website of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding such Act 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; and(3)landlord-tenant rights and obligations.

September 9, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed