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H.R. 6850 116th Congress House

To protect stimulus checks from garnishment and fees and from being used as an offset by a credit union or depository institution, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 13, 2020 Introduced by: Gregory W. Meeks Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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May 13, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 13, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 13, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect our Checks Act of 2020

This bill prohibits the transference or assignment of a 2020 recovery rebate by legal process, including attachment, levy, or garnishment. Additionally, credit unions and depository institutions are prohibited from seizing a rebate to pay an amount due to them. A 2020 recovery rebate is a stimulus payment made to individual taxpayers and their dependents who have been affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3841 A bill to protect 2020 recovery rebates for individuals from assignment or garnishment, and for other purposes.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · May 13, 2020
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Waters, Maxine
California · May 13, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6850: To protect stimulus checks from garnishment and fees and from being used as an offset by a credit union or depository institution, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6850/
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"H.R. 6850: To protect stimulus checks from garnishment and fees and from being used as an offset by a credit union or depository institution, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6850/.
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H.R. 6850, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6850/.
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[H.R. 6850: To protect stimulus checks from garnishment and fees and from being used as an offset by a credit union or depository institution, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6850/)
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