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SB5456Introduced in the Senate

Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026

IntroducedSenate Finance

Introduced by Bernard Sanders, District VT

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Education from garnishing social security payments from individuals in default on their Federal student loans.

Where it stands

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

September 22, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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