Clergy Act

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 for an irrevocable exemption and will not receive Social Security or Medicare benefits in retirement unless they have qualifying credits from other employment. The Internal Revenue Service 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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Timeline

1. 26 October 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 October 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 October 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 November 2023

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 November 2023

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 1 December 2023

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.

   Source: Calendars

7. 1 December 2023

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-288.

   Source: Committee

8. 1 December 2023

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-288.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 1 December 2023 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 26 October 2023 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 1 December 2023

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 1 December 2023

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• Reported to House

  summary · EN · 1 December 2023

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 October 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 October 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 October 2023

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Sponsors

• Kevin McCarthy · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Juan Ciscomani · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Garcia · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Darin LaHood · R · Sponsor
• Adrian Smith · R · Sponsor
• Lloyd Smucker · R · Sponsor
• Michelle Steel · R · Sponsor
• Brad Wenstrup · R · Sponsor
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