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H.R. 227 House Social Welfare

Clergy Act

Introduced
Jan 7, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Fong, Vince (R-CA-20)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on finance on Apr 28, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 7, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Jan 7, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Dec 10, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0. Dec 10, 2025
  5. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425. Jan 7, 2026
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370. Jan 7, 2026
  7. 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) Apr 27, 2026
  8. House Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Apr 27, 2026
  9. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116) Apr 27, 2026
  10. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227. Apr 27, 2026
  11. 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. Apr 27, 2026
  12. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119) Apr 27, 2026
  13. 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). Apr 27, 2026
  14. 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) Apr 27, 2026
  15. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 27, 2026
  16. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Apr 27, 2026
    Agreed Yea 350 Nay 5 Roll Call
  17. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Apr 28, 2026

Cosponsors

21

Subjects

Congressional oversightIncome tax exclusionReligionSocial security and elderly assistanceTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Committees

  • Finance Committee
    • Referred To , Apr 28, 2026
  • Ways and Means Committee
    • Reported By , Jan 7, 2026
    • Markup By , Dec 10, 2025
    • Referred To , Jan 7, 2025

Summary

Clergy ActThis 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.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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