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HR-227 119th Congress

Clergy Act

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298)

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  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. President
  6. Law

Official 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.

Actions

  1. Sep 30, 2026 · Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298)
  2. Sep 30, 2026 · House
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  3. Sep 30, 2026 · Senate
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Sep 30, 2026 · House
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  6. Apr 27, 2026 · House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. Apr 27, 2026 · 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)
  8. Apr 27, 2026 · House
    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)
  9. Apr 27, 2026 · House
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)
  10. Apr 27, 2026 · House
    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.
  11. Apr 27, 2026 · House
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.
  12. Apr 27, 2026 · House
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116)
  13. Apr 27, 2026 · House
    Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  14. Jan 7, 2026 · House
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
  15. Jan 7, 2026 · House
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
  16. Jan 7, 2026 · House
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
  17. Dec 10, 2025 · House
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  18. Dec 10, 2025 · House
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  19. Jan 7, 2025 · House
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  20. Jan 7, 2025 · House
    Introduced in House
  21. Jan 7, 2025 · House
    Introduced in House

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