United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 227 (119th)
Clergy Act
Introduced
7 January 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Summary
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.
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Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 April 2026
Engrossed in House
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 April 2026
Reported in House
Reported in House · EN · 7 January 2026
Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2025
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 January 2025
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/227
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/227