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Sanders proposes bill to stop Social Security benefit garnishment for unpaid student loans

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, announced a new proposal on Monday to protect federal student loan borrowers from having their Social Security checks garnished.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 17, 2026 at 4:20 PM ET · First coverage Aug 17, 2026 at 4:13 PM ET

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