Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2013
Latest action · Nov 19, 2013 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Progress
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- IntroducedOct 28, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to protect a surviving spouse who is the successor in interest to a servicemember who dies from a service-connected cause while in military service against a mortgage foreclosure or residential lease termination. Extends such protection for the one-month period following the death of the servicemember.
Allows the termination of an existing lease by the lessee, without penalties, when the lessee is assigned to or otherwise relocates to federal quarters or military housing. Requires, in such case, the lessee to deliver to the lessor written notice of such termination and a letter from the servicemember's commanding officer indicating such relocation.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 28, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Original | Oct 28, 2013 |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Original | Oct 28, 2013 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Oct 28, 2013 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Oct 28, 2013 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 19, 2013Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Oct 30, 2013Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
- Oct 28, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Oct 28, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Oct 28, 2013Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7579-7580)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1982 | Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 | Related bill | Feb 27, 2014 |
| S 2413 | Restoring Veterans Trust Act of 2014 | Related bill | Jun 2, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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- Oct 28, 2013Introduced in Senate
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