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HR 128 99th Congress House

A bill to provide for the garnishment of the wages of Federal employees.

Introduced: May 7, 1986 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 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 27, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Feb 22, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from OPM, OMB, DOD.
Jan 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 3, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 27, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Permits garnishment of the wages of Federal employees.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 7, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 128: A bill to provide for the garnishment of the wages of Federal employees.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-128/
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