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S. 3179 (112th)

Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2012

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 May 2012

Last action

13 June 2012 · Committee

Status

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-567.

Sponsors

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

Subjects

Defence, Housing

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence · Housing

Summary

Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to protect against a mortgage foreclosure or residential lease termination the surviving spouse who is the successor in interest to a servicemember who dies while in military service from a service-connected cause. Extends such protection for the nine-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 notify the lessor, which shall include a letter from the servicemember's commanding officer indicating such relocation.

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 2012

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 May 2012

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3175-3176)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 June 2012

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-567.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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