Prohibit wage garnishment in relation to medical debt.

Action 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 Bill Number H.R. 10373 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act Full Title To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit the garnishment of wages in relation to medical debt, and for other purposes.

Casar joined H.R. 10373, a bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to prohibit wage garnishment related to medical debt.

H.R. 10373 (IH) - Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act - BILLS-119hr10373ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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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

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo record shows Casar was included in the original introduction of H.R. 10373 and that the bill was referred to committee, not enacted.

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H.R. 10373 (IH) - Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act - BILLS-119hr10373ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit the garnishment of wages in relation to medical debt, and for other purposes.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official bill title directly matches the commitment to prohibit wage garnishment related to medical debt, but the bill was only introduced.

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H.R. 10373 (IH) - Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act - BILLS-119hr10373ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Latest action (Sep 14, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Legislative status data indicates the bill remained in committee after introduction, so the promise had not been delivered as of the refresh window.

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HR 10373 — Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act — CivicGate
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no wages of an employee may be subject to garnishment for the payment of any medical debt.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text contains an operative prohibition on wage garnishment for medical debt, documenting a concrete legislative attempt aligned with the commitment.

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HR 10373 — Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act — CivicGate
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Current status In committee

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Vote Files, citing official bill-status sources, shows H.R. 10373 was still in committee during the lookback window rather than passed or enacted.

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H.R. 10373 — Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act | Vote Files
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Recorded votes None taken

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): No recorded votes had occurred on H.R. 10373, further indicating no floor passage or enactment yet.

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H.R. 10373 — Protecting Workers' Wages from Medical Debt Act | Vote Files
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