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H.R. 6850

Referred to Committee

To protect stimulus checks from garnishment and fees and from being used as an offset by a credit union or depository institution, and for other purposes.

Introduced 5/13/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

5/13/2020 • House

Summary

Protect our Checks Act of 2020

This bill prohibits the transference or assignment of a 2020 recovery rebate by legal process, including attachment, levy, or garnishment. Additionally, credit unions and depository institutions are prohibited from seizing a rebate to pay an amount due to them. A 2020 recovery rebate is a stimulus payment made to individual taxpayers and their dependents who have been affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

Introduced in House • 5/13/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDebt collectionEmergency medical services and trauma careIncome tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesTax administration and collection, taxpayers

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

3
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Sponsor

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Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

Democrat • NY-5

Sponsored 5/13/2020

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

D-MA-7

Joined 5/13/2020

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Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

D-CA-43

Joined 5/13/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 13, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House5/13/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2