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

HR 6713 — Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

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Servicemembers civil relief · 50 U.S.C. ch. 50 Amends the act as a whole

Also cites: 12 U.S.C. § 1701q, 12 U.S.C. § 4568, 38 U.S.C. § 2041, 42 U.S.C. § 1437f, 42 U.S.C. § 8013

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to require landlords to treat certain educational benefits as income when evaluating a servicemember's ability to pay rent.

  • 50 U.S.C. 3951

    SEC. 309. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BENEFITS IN DETERMINING INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF ENTERING INTO RESIDENTIAL LEASES.

    Adds a new section requiring landlords to treat specific educational benefits as income when assessing rental applications from servicemembers and veterans.

  • 50 U.S.C. 3951

    In determining whether a covered individual has an income sufficient to enter into a lease of premises for a residential purpose, the landlord (or other person with paramount title) of the premises shall treat any educational assistance received by the covered individual under any of chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, or 36 of title 38, United States Code, or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, United States Code, as income.

    Mandates that specific educational assistance be counted as income by landlords.

  • 50 U.S.C. 3951

    When entering into a lease of premises for a residential purpose with a covered individual pursuant to subsection (a), the landlord (or other person with paramount title) shall guarantee that the period of the lease does not exceed the number of months of entitlement the individual has for the educational assistance described in such subsection.

    Requires landlords to align lease durations with the entitlement periods of educational assistance.

  • 50 U.S.C. 3951

    A landlord (or other person with paramount title) who knowingly takes an action contrary to this section, or attempts to do so, may not participate in a covered Federally assisted rental housing program.

    Establishes penalties barring landlords from participating in federal housing assistance programs for violations.

  • 50 U.S.C. 3951

    A person who knowingly takes an action contrary to this section, or attempts to do so, shall be fined as provided in title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

    Imposes penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for noncompliance with the new requirements.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

housing veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 6713?
HR 6713 is sponsored by Espaillat, Adriano (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 6713?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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