United States · Law · S
S. 475 (111th)
Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
Introduced
25 February 2009
Last action
11 November 2009 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-97.
Sponsors
Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Subjects
Defence, Taxation
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Military Spouses Residency Relief Act - Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to prohibit, for purposes of voting for a federal, state, or local office, deeming a person to have lost a residence or domicile in a state, acquired a residence or domicile in any other state, or become a resident in or of any other state solely because the person is absent from a state because the person is accompanying the person's spouse who is absent from the state in compliance with military or naval orders. Prohibits a servicemember's spouse from either losing or acquiring a residence or domicile for purposes of taxation because of being absent or present in any U.S. tax jurisdiction solely to be with the servicemember in compliance with the servicemember's military orders if the residence or domicile is the same for the servicemember and the spouse. Prohibits a spouse's income from being considered income earned in a tax jurisdiction if the spouse is not a resident or domiciliary of such jurisdiction when the spouse is in that jurisdiction solely to be with a servicemember serving under military orders. Suspends land rights residency requirements for spouses accompanying servicemembers serving under military orders.
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Timeline
25 February 2009
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2009
Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-81.
Source: Committee
21 May 2009
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
15 July 2009
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108.
Source: Calendars
15 July 2009
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. With written report No. 111-46. Supplemental views filed.
Source: Committee
15 July 2009
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. With written report No. 111-46. Supplemental views filed.
Source: Committee
4 August 2009
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8778; text as passed Senate: CR S8778)
Source: Floor
4 August 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8778; text as passed Senate: CR S8778)
Source: Floor
5 August 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 September 2009
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
8 September 2009
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
2 November 2009
Action
Cleared for White House.
2 November 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 November 2009
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12145-12146)
Source: Floor
2 November 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12145-12146)
Source: Floor
2 November 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 475.
Source: Floor
2 November 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12145-12147)
Source: Floor
2 November 2009
Floor
Mr. Carson (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
4 November 2009
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 November 2009
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 November 2009
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-97.
Source: President
11 November 2009
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 November 2009
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 11 November 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 4 August 2009 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 15 July 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 25 February 2009 · Download file
Documents
13 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 2 November 2009
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 February 2009
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Sponsors
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
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