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H.R. 486 100th Congress House

Goose, Gander, and Sauce Act of 1987

Official title: A bill entitled the "Goose, Gander, and Sauce Act of 1987".

Introduced: January 7, 1987 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil procedureCivil service compensationCourts and Civil ProcedureFederal employees
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Federal employees and officialsGarnishmentLabor and EmploymentWages
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 5, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.
May 4, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from Justice.
Feb 18, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, DOD.
Feb 17, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jan 7, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 7, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 5, 1987

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Goose, Gander, and Sauce Act of 1987 - Permits garnishment of the wages of Federal employees.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 486: Goose, Gander, and Sauce Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-486/
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