Millions Could Be Shielded From Social Security Seizures Under New Bill

Millions could be shielded from Social Security seizures under new bill

"No senior should have their Social Security payments taken away," Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders said.

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.

Bernie Sanders' Bill Would End Social Security Garnishment Over Student Debt

“In the richest country in the history of the world, no senior should have their Social Security payments taken away from them to pay back student debt."

Older student-loan borrowers are at risk of losing a chunk of their Social Security. There's a new bill to prevent that.

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Social Security Update—Proposed Change Would Protect Student Loan Borrowers

A new proposal from Senator Bernie Sanders could shield millions of older Americans and people with disabilities from having their Social Security benefits reduced because of unpaid federal student loans. The newly proposed legislation, called the Stop Social Security Garnishment Act, would…