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22 U.S.C. § 4060

Assignment and attachment of moneys

United States · Title 22 — FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE · Status: effective

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22 U.S.C. § 4060, Assignment and attachment of moneys, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/457578
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In the case of any participant or annuitant who has a former spouse who is covered by a court order or who is a party to a spousal agreement— This paragraph shall not apply in the case of any spousal agreement or court order which, as determined by the Secretary of State— None of the moneys mentioned in this part shall be assignable either in law or equity, except under subsection (a) or (b) of this section, or subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process, except as otherwise may be provided by Federal law.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 96-465(H.R. 6790)1980-10-17
    Foreign Service Act of 1980
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 99-335(H.R. 2672)1986-06-06
    Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally