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Sanders Introduces Stop Social Security Garnishment Student Loan Bill

8/20/2026

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U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced the Stop Social Security Garnishment Act to protect seniors and disabled borrowers.
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) co-sponsor the bill.
Over 9 million Americans are in default on federal student loans, with borrowers owing nearly $2 trillion, including $233 billion in default, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

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U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced the Stop Social Security Garnishment Act to protect seniors and disabled borrowers.
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) co-sponsor the bill.
Over 9 million Americans are in default on federal student loans, with borrowers owing nearly $2 trillion, including $233 billion in default, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.