Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Sep 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
What this bill does
The Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026, introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders and others, aims to prevent the Secretary of Education from withholding Social Security payments. Specifically, it would prohibit the garnishment of Social Security benefits to recover debts from individuals who are in default on their federal student loans.
This bill would affect individuals who have federal student loans and are also receiving Social Security payments. Currently, under existing law, federal agencies can offset Social Security benefits to collect debts. This legislation proposes to create an exception for defaults on federal student loans.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on September 22, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Finance. As it has just been introduced, it has not yet been voted on by the committee or the full Senate. If passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, it would then be sent to the President for signature into law.
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Timeline
22 Sep 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Common questions
- What does S. 5456 do?
- The Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026, introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders and others, aims to prevent the Secretary of Education from withholding Social Security payments. Specifically, it would prohibit the garnishment of Social Security benefits to recover debts from individuals who are in default on their federal student loans. This bill would affect individuals who have federal student loans and are also receiving Social Security payments. Currently, under existing law, federal agencies can offset Social Security benefits to collect debts. This legislation proposes to create an exception for defaults on federal student loans. The bill was introduced in the Senate on September 22, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Finance. As it has just been introduced, it has not yet been voted on by the committee or the full Senate. If passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, it would then be sent to the President for signature into law.
- Has S. 5456 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5456. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5456?
- S. 5456 was sponsored by Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), with 9 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5456?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (22 Sep 2026).
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