5 Bills Passed With Strong Bipartisan Support
Rare moments of cross-aisle agreement: 5 recent passages where ≥70% of both Democrats and Republicans voted Yea.
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Clergy Act
Policy Area: Social Welfare
Sponsor: Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA)
Latest Action (2026-04-28): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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
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How members voted on HR227. 1440 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yassamin Ansari (D-Arizona) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Michael Baumgartner (R-Washington) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Nicholas J. Begich (R-Alaska) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Wesley Bell (D-Missouri) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sheri Biggs (R-South Carolina) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Janelle S. Bynum (D-Oregon) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Robert P. Bresnahan (R-Pennsylvania) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2026-04-27 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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Rare moments of cross-aisle agreement: 5 recent passages where ≥70% of both Democrats and Republicans voted Yea.
Rare moments of cross-aisle agreement: 5 recent passages where ≥70% of both Democrats and Republicans voted Yea.
Rare moments of cross-aisle agreement: 5 recent passages where ≥70% of both Democrats and Republicans voted Yea.
HR227 passed the House on 2026-04-27 (348-5).
4 bills cleared a chamber vote in the past two days. Vote breakdowns and sponsors.
Rare moments of cross-aisle agreement: 5 recent passages where ≥70% of both Democrats and Republicans voted Yea.
HR227 is the Clergy Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA). 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.
HR227 was sponsored by Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2026-04-28, HR227 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance..
HR227 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2026-04-27 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).
HR227 is categorized under "Social Welfare." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-social-welfare/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.