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H.R. 3298 (110th)

21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act

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Introduced

1 August 2007

Last action

26 June 2008 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Sponsors

Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Timothy Walz, Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2], JOHN LEWIS, Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], SUSAN DAVIS, Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], JAMES COOPER, Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], David Loebsack, Carol Shea-Porter, Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Kathy Castor, COLLIN PETERSON, Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Betty McCollum, Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

21st Century Servicemembers Protection Act - Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate or suspend a service contract, after the date of entry into service or the date of the military orders, if: (1) the service contract (such as phone, cable, Internet, or utilities) is executed before the individual is called to service for a period of at least 90 days; or (2) the person enters into the contract while in military service and thereafter receives orders for a change of permanent station to a location outside the United States, or to deploy with a military unit for a period of at least 180 days. Provides penalties against anyone who: (1) holds property or funds of a person in military service who lawfully terminates a contract; or (2) violates the 6% limit on interest rates charged to servicemembers during a period of military service.

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 August 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 June 2008

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 June 2008

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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