Bill119th CongressFiled Sep 8, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5208
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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What it does
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What just happenedSep 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19](D-CA)Sponsor
8 cosponsors5 D3 R
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- Introduced in HouseSep 8, 2025
- Sep 8, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Introduced in House
- Sep 8, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House