# 114-hr-3967: Stop Social Security Garnishment for Student Debt Act of 2015

114-hr-3967, Stop Social Security Garnishment for Student Debt Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3967
- Congress: 114
- Title: Stop Social Security Garnishment for Student Debt Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2015-11-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Stop Social Security Garnishment for Student Debt Act of 2015 This bill prohibits offsetting an individual's Social Security, railroad retirement, or black lung benefits to pay a federal student loan debt.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- JIM MCDERMOTT (D-WA), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- CHAKA FATTAH (D-PA), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2015-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2016-09-26T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-2867: Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2150: Raise the Wage Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3967 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3967)

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