119th Congress

H.R.227

Clergy Act

Chamber Passed·4/28/26

Prefiled

Introduced

Chamber Passed4/28/26

Final Passage

Complete

Allows clergy to revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage.

The Clergy Act permits duly ordained, commissioned, or licensed ministers of a church, members of a religious order, or Christian Science practitioners to revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage. This revocation can be done by filing an application with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue by the due date of the Federal income tax return for the applicant’s second taxable year beginning after December 31, 2027. The revocation will be effective for the applicant’s first taxable year exemption from Social Security participation.

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Where it stands

Last: Passed the House · 350–5 · Apr 28
Current: Finance Committee
Next: Senate floor vote

Roll Call Votes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended RC# 139

350 Yea

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5 Nay

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74 Absent

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Calendar

Dec 10, 2025

10:00 AM

House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing

History

Apr 28

Senate

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

Apr 27

House

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