HR227: Clergy Act
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2026-04-27: Passed |
| Latest action | 2026-10-20: Became Public Law No: 119-125. |
| Policy area | Social Welfare |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Subjects: Congressional oversight, Income tax exclusion, Religion, Social security and elderly assistance, Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 348 | 5 | 74 | Official tally |
HR227 (Clergy Act) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20].
On 2026-10-20: Became Public Law No: 119-125.
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2026-04-27, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.