HR 9224 · 117th Congress

Protecting Wages of Essential Workers Act of 2022

<p><b>Protecting Wages of Essential Workers Act of 2022</b></p> <p>This bill expands the federal restriction on the garnishment of wages to protect from any garnishment the first $1,000 of an individual's weekly disposable earnings.</p>

Sponsor

Adams, Alma S. (D-NC)

Introduced

2022-10-25

Policy area

Commerce

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.