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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In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-08
Introduced
8
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Jimmy Panetta
Jimmy Panetta
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 93.6% (653 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2025-09-08

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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.

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Armed Forces and National Security
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