House bill · H.R. 5208 (119th Congress)
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…
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Jimmy Panetta (U.S. Representative, CA-19, Democratic)
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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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Summary
Would exclude the basic allowance for housing from the gross household income calculation used to determine whether a member of the Armed Forces is eligible for the basic needs allowance.
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Where it stands
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed
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Committee
House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
8
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Full history
- Sep 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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- Sep 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
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- Sep 8, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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