H.R. 227

119th Congress

In Committee

Clergy Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]CA· Introduced 7 janvier 2025

21

Cosponsors

17

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

28 avril 2026·2 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 20 février 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.

Timeline

17 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    28 avril 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. 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)

    27 avril 2026 · Floor

  3. 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)

    27 avril 2026 · Floor

  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    27 avril 2026 · Floor

  5. 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.

    27 avril 2026 · Floor

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116)

    27 avril 2026 · Floor

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.

    27 avril 2026 · Floor

  8. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)

    27 avril 2026 · Floor

  9. Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    27 avril 2026 · Floor

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.

    7 janvier 2026 · Calendars

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.

    7 janvier 2026 · Committee

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.

    7 janvier 2026 · Committee

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    10 décembre 2025 · Committee

  14. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

    10 décembre 2025 · Committee

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    7 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral

  16. Introduced in House

    7 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral

  17. Introduced in House

    7 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

21 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]CA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat629%
  • Republican1571%

Classification

Policy area

Social Welfare

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

2

  • Ways and Means Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To7 Jan 2025
    • Markup By10 Dec 2025
    • Reported By7 Jan 2026
  • Finance Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To28 Apr 2026

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 2 on 7 janvier 2025 to 21 on 9 décembre 2025.

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