United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 1122 — BAH Restoration Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

BAH Restoration ActThis 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 member. (Currently, the allowance is based on the difference between this amount and a percentage of the national average monthly cost of housing for members with the same pay grade and dependency status.)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill simplifies the calculation of the basic allowance for housing by removing a percentage deduction compared to national average housing costs.

  • 37 U.S.C. § 403(b)(3)

    (3)(A) The monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing for an area of the United States for a member of a uniformed service shall be the amount equal to the difference between— (i) the amount of the monthly cost of adequate housing in that area, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, for members of the uniformed services serving in the same pay grade and with the same dependency status as the member; and (ii) the amount equal to a specified percentage (determined under subparagraph (B)) of the national average monthly cost of adequate housing in the United States, as determined by the Secretary, for members of the uniformed services serving in the same pay grade and with the same dependency status as the member. → (3) The monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing for an area of the United States for a member of a uniformed service shall be the amount of the monthly cost of adequate housing in that area, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, for members of the uniformed services serving in the same pay grade and with the same dependency status as the member.

    This change eliminates the requirement to deduct a percentage of national average housing costs, simplifying the allowance calculation.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

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Not signed on (545)

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Subjects

housing veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1122 do?
BAH Restoration ActThis 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 member. (Currently, the allowance is based on the difference between this amount and a percentage of the national average monthly cost of housing for members with the same pay grade and dependency status.)
Who sponsors S 1122?
S 1122 is sponsored by Warnock, Raphael G. (Democratic) and Murkowski, Lisa (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1122?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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