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Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit the garnishment of wages in relation to medical debt, and for other purposes.

Introduced Sep 14, 2026

Latest action (Sep 14, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Referred to
Education and Workforce Committee
Policy area
Labor and Employment

Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Robert C. "Bobby" Scott’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • DOMINION ENERGY $13,650
  • SEIU $10,000
  • THEGROUP $9,900
  • THE EDGAR LOMAX COMPANY $8,300
  • PATIENT RIGHTS ADVOCATE $6,600

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Robert C. "Bobby" Scott → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Sep 14, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
  2. Sep 14, 2026 Introduced in House

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Sep 14, 2026

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 14, 2026

Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Omar, and Mr. Casar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit the garnishment of wages in relation to medical debt, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Protecting Workers’ Wages from Medical Debt Act”.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON WAGE GARNISHMENT FOR MEDICAL DEBTS.

(a) In General.—The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 7 the following:

“SEC. 8. PROHIBITION ON WAGE GARNISHMENT FOR MEDICAL DEBTS.

“(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no wages of an employee may be subject to garnishment for the payment of any medical debt.

“(b) Prohibition on Courts and States.—No court of the United States or any State, and no State (or officer or agency thereof), may make, execute, or enforce any order or process in violation of this section.

“(c) Definitions.—In this section:

“(1) Garnishment.—The term ‘garnishment’ means any legal or equitable procedure through which the wages of any individual are required to be withheld for payment of any medical debt.

“(2) Medical debt.—.The term ‘medical debt’ means a debt arising from the furnishing of items and services by a health care facility or health care provider (as defined in section 101(6) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611(6)).”.

(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 10 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 210) is repealed.

(c) Effective Date.—This Act shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>

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