H.R. 2537 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
BAH Restoration Act
H.R. 2537 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Apr 6, 2023, sponsored by Marilyn Strickland with 82 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 6, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 82
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
BAH Restoration Act This bill increases the monthly amount of the basic housing allowance for members of the uniformed services inside the United States. Specifically, the monthly amount of allowance for a member must be the amount of the monthly cost of adequate housing in the area, as determined by the Department of Defense, for members of the uniformed services serving in the same pay grade and same dependency status as the…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Marilyn Strickland (D-WA). Co-sponsors: 64 Democrats, 18 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 6, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (Apr 6, 2023)
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- S. 777: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023
- S. 30: Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
- H.R. 3672: To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Indian River, Michigan, as the…
- S. 475: A bill to designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gallup, New Mexico, as the…
- S. 112: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam…
- S. 2795: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and…
- H.R. 366: Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act
- H.R. 1226: Wounded Warrior Access Act
- H.R. 2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
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