Bill · H.R. 4060· House(119-HR-4060)
Service Member Housing Relief Act
- Introduced
- 6/20/2025
- Last activity
- 6/20/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Levin
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Service Member Housing Relief Act, aims to amend title 37 of the United States Code. It seeks to lower the threshold required for the Secretary of Defense to make a temporary adjustment to the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services. Specifically, it changes the threshold from 20 percent to 15 percent. Additionally, the bill intends to make the authority to make such an adjustment permanent.
Yes
Does this make housing cost less?+5
The bill makes it easier for service members to receive housing allowance adjustments to meet rising costs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Lowering the adjustment threshold: By changing the threshold from 20 percent to 15 percent in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense can make temporary adjustments to housing allowances more easily. This could provide quicker relief for members of the uniformed services when housing costs change (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Removal of specific subparagraph: The bill strikes subparagraph (C) of section 403(b)(8), which removes the existing language found in that section of title 37 (Section 1).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+5
- 1/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/20/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Dave MinDemocrat · California