119 HR 3356 IH: Service Member Residence Protection Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3356IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 13, 2025Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ AffairsA 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.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Service Member Residence Protection Act.

2.

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:

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..