S 1136 · 108th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Bill Progress
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Introduced✓
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 393.(2003-11-21)
Plain Language Summary
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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 the greater of $1,950 (currently $1,200) or the monthly basic allowance to which the member is entitled, 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 (including a motor vehicle) entered into prior to such service; and (2) a person holding a lien on property or effects of a servic…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeS. 1136, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Oct 16, 2003<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on September 30, 2003</p>
Full CBO report ↗S. 1136, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Oct 16, 2003Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on September 30, 2003
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (3)
1 Democrat2 Republicans