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H.R. 5904

Clergy Act of 2020

Clergy Act of 2020

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 for an irrevocable exemption and will not receive Social Security or Medicare benefits in retirement unless they have qualifying credits from other employment.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23](R-CA)Sponsor
11 cosponsors1 D10 R
11cosponsors1committees4actions4subjects
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Social Security Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Clergy Act of 2020 — Informed