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H.R. 895 (101st)

Fair Garnishment Practices Act of 1989

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 February 1989

Last action

25 January 1990 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]

Subjects

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26 August 2025

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 February 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, Justice, and DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 January 1990

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Justice.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 January 1990

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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