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S. 792 108th Congress Senate

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

Official title: A bill to restate, clarify, and revise the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940.

Introduced: May 7, 2003 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remediesAppellate courtsArmed forces abroadArmed forces reserves
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Civil actions and liabilityCollection of accountsCommerceConsumer creditContractsCourts of special jurisdictionDebtor and creditorDepartment of Veterans AffairsEvictionEvidence (Law)FamiliesFinance and Financial SectorFines (Penalties)ForeclosureGarnishmentGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment life insuranceGovernment publicityHealthHealth insuranceHousing and Community DevelopmentIncome taxInjunctionsInsurance premiumsInterest ratesJudicial reviewLawLeasesLiability (Law)LiensLimitation of actionsMarried peopleMilitary dependentsMilitary personnelMining claimsMining leasesMissing in actionMortgagesPower of attorneyProperty taxPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesReal estate appraisalReal estate businessRentRental housingResidence requirementsTaxation
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2003
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Apr 7, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 7, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 10, 2003

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to rename the Act as the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act and to revise provisions with respect to certain civil protections and rights afforded to servicemembers while on active-duty assignment. Authorizes any servicemember to waive any of such rights and protections, pursuant to written agreement.

Provides certain protections of servicemembers against default judgments, including a minimum 90-day stay of proceedings, with respect to the payment of any tax, fine, penalty, insurance premium, or other civil obligation or liability.

Prohibits an eviction or distress from being made against a servicemember or his or her dependents during a period of military service for a premise for which rent does not exceed $1,700 (currently $1,200), except by court order. Prohibits: (1) rescinding or terminating for breach of contract during a period of military service a contract for the purchase or lease of real or personal property entered into prior to such service; and (2) a person holding a lien on property or effects of a servicemember from foreclosing or otherwise enforcing such lien (with penalties and protection for materially affected dependents) during a period of service and 90 days thereafter.

Increases the total amount of life insurance coverage protection provided under the Act to $250,000, or an amount equal to the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance maximum limit, whichever is greater.

Allows findings of fact and conclusions of law made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in administering the life insurance provisions of the Act to be reviewed by the Board of Veterans Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (not reviewable under current law).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 792: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-792/
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