United States · Bill · S
S. 3179 (112th)
Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2012
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
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
15 May 2012
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2012
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3175-3176)
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2012
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 2012
Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-567.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 15 May 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssva00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3179
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/3179
- us · 112-s-3179 · source updated 14 August 2025