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HR 2418 101th Congress House

Garnishment Equalization Act of 1989

Official title: To provide for treatment of Federal pay in the same manner as non-Federal pay with respect to garnishment and similar legal process.

Introduced: July 13, 1989 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Federal employeesGarnishment
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
May 18, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
May 18, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 24, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Garnishment Equalization Act of 1989 - Provides for the treatment of Federal pay in the same manner as non-Federal pay with respect to garnishment.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 17, 1990
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 13, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2418: Garnishment Equalization Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2418/
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"H.R. 2418: Garnishment Equalization Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2418/.
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H.R. 2418, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2418/.
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