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HR5208Referred to Committee

To amend title 37, United States Code, to exclude the basic allowance for housing from the calculation of gross household income for purposes of the basic needs allowance for eligible members of the Armed Forces.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-08
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jimmy Panetta
Jimmy Panetta
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 93.9% (554 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000613

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (8)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Blake D. Moore (R-UT-1)Original· 2025-09-08
  • Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)Original· 2025-09-08
  • Josh Riley (D-NY-19)Original· 2025-09-08
  • Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2)Original· 2025-09-08
  • Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10)Original· 2025-09-08
  • Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51)Original· 2025-09-08
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2025-09-15
  • Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2)· 2026-04-14

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2025-09-08

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2025-09-08

Previously

  • Armed Services CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-08

Plain-English Summary

This bill would change how the military calculates whether active-duty service members qualify for financial assistance by not counting their housing allowance as income when determining eligibility for the basic needs allowance. The change would make it easier for military families to receive this extra financial support without their housing benefits reducing their qualification. This affects active-duty service members and their families who struggle to afford basic necessities.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
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