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BAH Restoration Act

4/10/2025, 1:53 AM

Summary of Bill S 1122

Bill 119 s 1122, also known as the Basic Allowance for Housing Increase Act, aims to make changes to title 37 of the United States Code in order to raise the basic allowance for housing (BAH) for members of the uniformed services who are stationed within the United States. The BAH is a form of compensation provided to service members to assist with housing costs when they are not living in government-provided housing.

The bill proposes an increase in the BAH to better align with the current housing market and ensure that service members are able to afford suitable housing for themselves and their families. This adjustment is intended to address the rising costs of housing in many parts of the country and help alleviate financial burdens for military personnel.

If passed, this legislation would provide much-needed support to service members by increasing their housing allowance, ultimately improving their quality of life and financial stability. The bill does not appear to have any partisan motivations and is focused solely on addressing the needs of military personnel.

Congressional Summary of S 1122

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 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.)

Current Status of Bill S 1122

Bill S 1122 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 25, 2025. Bill S 1122 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 25, 2025.  Bill S 1122's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. as of March 25, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1122

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1122

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1122

A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to increase the basic allowance for housing inside the United States for members of the uniformed services.
A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to increase the basic allowance for housing inside the United States for members of the uniformed services.

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