Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5208
119th Congress(2025-2026)
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.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 8, 2025
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 8, 2025
Latest Action
Sep 8, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5208
Congress
119
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
New Mexico
Democrat
New York
Republican
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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Text (1)
September 8, 2025
Actions (2)
09/08/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
09/08/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 23, 2026 5:17:54 PM