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H.R. 2696 111th Congress House

Servicemembers' Rights Protection Act

Official title: To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the enforcement of rights afforded under that Act.

Introduced: June 11, 2009 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Civil actions and liabilityContracts and agencyHousing finance and home ownershipMilitary personnel and dependents
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 28, 2009
Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 3949.
Oct 8, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Oct 8, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 24, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 5, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 4, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 4, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 28, 2009

Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 3949.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Servicemembers' Rights Protection Act - Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to add a new title authorizing the Attorney General to bring a civil action in U.S. district court to enforce provisions of the Act. Includes under such civil relief restraining orders and injunctions, damages, and penalties.

Authorizes a private cause of action for such enforcement by a servicemember, dependent, or other protected person under the Act.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 11, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2696: Servicemembers' Rights Protection Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2696/
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"H.R. 2696: Servicemembers' Rights Protection Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2696/.
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