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H.R. 227 (119th)

Clergy Act

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 January 2025

Last action

28 April 2026 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Vince Fong, Mike Thompson, Mike Kelly, Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6], Darin LaHood, Suzan DelBene, Lloyd Smucker, Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Adrian Smith, Mike Carey, Nathaniel Moran, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Gregory Murphy, Jimmy Panetta, Beth Van Duyne, Julia Letlow, Jim Costa, Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Danny Davis, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Subjects

Taxation, Social Welfare

Source updated

18 July 2026

Taxation · Social Welfare

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Summary

Clergy Act This bill establishes a two-year window for certain members of the clergy and Christian Science practitioners to revoke their exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes on ministerial earnings. Under current law, such individuals who object to participation in public insurance programs on religious or conscientious grounds may apply to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for an irrevocable exemption and will not receive Social Security or Medicare benefits in retirement unless they have qualifying credits from other employment. The IRS must develop a plan to inform members of the clergy and Christian Science practitioners of their eligibility to revoke prior exemptions, pursuant to the bill's changes.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 December 2025

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 December 2025

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 January 2026

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 7 January 2026

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 January 2026

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 April 2026

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 April 2026

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 5 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H3115-3116)

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 April 2026

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 5 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H3115-3116)

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 April 2026

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 April 2026

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 April 2026

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116)

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 April 2026

    Floor

    Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 April 2026

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

27 April 2026 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 350 · No 5 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 74

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Documents

5 official files

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