HR 227 · Clergy Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced
- Jan 7, 2025
- Latest action
- Apr 28, 2026
- Sponsor
- Rep. Vince Fong [R-CA-20]
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
- Cosponsors
- 21
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.
Recent actions
- Jan 7, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
- Jan 7, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
- Jan 7, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
- Dec 10, 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- Dec 10, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 7, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Jan 7, 2025 Introduced in House
- Jan 7, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
- Passed Passed · Apr 27, 2026, 11:09 PM