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Public Law116th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
S. 3637Became Law

A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend lease protections for servicemembers under stop movement orders in response to a local, national, or global emergency, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary public law (Aug 14, 2020)

This bill provides certain lease protections for service members under stop movement orders in response to a local, national, or global emergency.

A service member may terminate a lease for premises or for a motor vehicle, and may not be charged an early termination fee for doing so, if the service member (1) enters into the lease upon receipt of certain military orders for permanent change of station, deployment with a military unit, or individual support of military operations; and (2) subsequently receives, in response to a local, national, or global emergency, a stop movement order for an indefinite period or at least 30 days.

For the bill to apply in the case of a lease for premises, the stop movement order must prevent the service member or the service member's dependents from occupying the premises.

What just happenedAug 14, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-158.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
16 cosponsors7 D9 R
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  1. Aug 14, 2020President

    Became Public Law No: 116-158.

  2. Aug 14, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 116-158.

  3. Aug 14, 2020President

    Signed by President.

  4. Aug 14, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Aug 4, 2020Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Aug 4, 2020President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jul 20, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Jul 20, 2020FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3113)

  9. Jul 20, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

  10. Jul 20, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3113)

  11. Jul 20, 2020FloorH30200

    Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  12. Jun 15, 2020FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  13. Jun 15, 2020FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  14. Jun 15, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Jun 10, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2898-2899)

  16. Jun 10, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Jun 10, 2020Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2898-2899)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. Jun 10, 2020Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  19. May 6, 2020IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. May 6, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawAug 14, 202049

This bill provides certain lease protections for service members under stop movement orders in response to a local, national, or global emergency.

A service member may terminate a lease for premises or for a motor vehicle, and may not be charged an early termination fee for doing so, if the service member (1) enters into the lease upon receipt of certain military orders for permanent change of station, deployment with a military unit, or individual support of military operations; and (2) subsequently receives, in response to a local, national, or global emergency, a stop movement order for an indefinite period or at least 30 days.

For the bill to apply in the case of a lease for premises, the stop movement order must prevent the service member or the service member's dependents from occupying the premises.

Passed HouseJul 20, 202053

This bill provides certain lease protections for service members under stop movement orders in response to a local, national, or global emergency.

A service member may terminate a lease for premises or for a motor vehicle, and may not be charged an early termination fee for doing so, if the service member (1) enters into the lease upon receipt of certain military orders for permanent change of station, deployment with a military unit, or individual support of military operations; and (2) subsequently receives, in response to a local, national, or global emergency, a stop movement order for an indefinite period or at least 30 days.

For the bill to apply in the case of a lease for premises, the stop movement order must prevent the service member or the service member's dependents from occupying the premises.

Passed SenateJun 10, 202055

This bill provides certain lease protections for service members under stop movement orders in response to a local, national, or global emergency.

A service member may terminate a lease for premises or for a motor vehicle, and may not be charged an early termination fee for doing so, if the service member (1) enters into the lease upon receipt of certain military orders for permanent change of station, deployment with a military unit, or individual support of military operations; and (2) subsequently receives, in response to a local, national, or global emergency, a stop movement order for an indefinite period or at least 30 days.

For the bill to apply in the case of a lease for premises, the stop movement order must prevent the service member or the service member's dependents from occupying the premises.

Introduced in SenateMay 6, 2020

This bill provides certain lease protections for service members under stop movement orders in response to a local, national, or global emergency.

A service member may terminate a lease for premises or for a motor vehicle, and may not be charged an early termination fee for doing so, if the service member (1) enters into the lease upon receipt of certain military orders for permanent change of station, deployment with a military unit, or individual support of military operations; and (2) subsequently receives, in response to a local, national, or global emergency, a stop movement order for an indefinite period or at least 30 days.

For the bill to apply in the case of a lease for premises, the stop movement order must prevent the service member or the service member's dependents from occupying the premises.

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