Clergy Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 7, 2025)
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.
What just happenedApr 28, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateApr 28, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseApr 27, 2026
- Reported in HouseJan 7, 2026
- Introduced in HouseJan 7, 2025
- Apr 28, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Apr 27, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 27, 2026FloorH37300
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, 2026Floor8000
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, 2026FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)
- Apr 27, 2026FloorH37220
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, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.
- Apr 27, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116)
- Apr 27, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jan 7, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
- Jan 7, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 7, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
Ways and Means Committee - Dec 10, 2025Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Ways and Means Committee - Dec 10, 2025Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 7, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 7, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 7, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House