# 114-hr-3747: Social Security Garnishment Modernization Act of 2015

114-hr-3747, Social Security Garnishment Modernization Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3747
- Congress: 114
- Title: Social Security Garnishment Modernization Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
- Introduced: 2015-10-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Social Security Garnishment Modernization Act of 2015 This bill limits the amount offset (i.e., withheld) from an individual's Social Security benefit payments to repay a defaulted federal student loan to the amount by which such Social Security benefit payments exceed $9,000 annually (i.e., $750 monthly), adjusted for inflation. Currently, the federal government may offset certain Social Security, railroad retirement, or black lung benefit payments to repay an individual's nontax federal debts, but the amount offset is limited to the amount of federal benefit payments that exceeds $9,000 annually, unadjusted for inflation.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6428: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit Medicare part B premium increases for 2017.
- 114-hr-5691: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Elie Wiesel for placement in the United States Capitol.
- 114-hr-5373: LGBT Data Inclusion Act
- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5207: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5073: EUREKA Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3747 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3747)

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- [114-hr-5691: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Elie Wiesel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5691)
- [114-hr-5373: LGBT Data Inclusion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5373)
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-5207: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5207)
- [114-hr-5073: EUREKA Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5073)
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