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HR 895 101th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative fees Federal employees Garnishment

Fair Garnishment Practices Act of 1989

Introduced: February 7, 1989 See on congress.gov
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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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 1990
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Jan 23, 1990
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Justice.
Feb 22, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, Justice, and DOD.
Feb 16, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Feb 7, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 7, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Garnishment Practices Act of 1989 - Provides for the treatment of Federal pay in the same manner as non-Federal pay with respect to garnishment. Allows the imposition of fees by Government entities to defray administrative costs of garnishment.

What's happening now January 25, 1990

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 28, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 895: Fair Garnishment Practices Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-895/
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"H.R. 895: Fair Garnishment Practices Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-895/.
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H.R. 895, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-895/.
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