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H.R. 227

Clergy Act

Finance Committee, Ways and Means Committee · Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA)

The bill would create a two-year period during which members of the clergy and Christian Science practitioners could revoke their previous exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes, allowing them to gain retirement benefits they would otherwise forgo. It would also require the IRS to develop a plan to inform eligible individuals about this opportunity to change their status.[AI-Generated]

Passed Senate (unanimous consent) 30 September 2026

Record as of 30 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 30 September 2026 Passed Senate (unanimous consent)

    What's next: Presidential review (±10 days)

  2. 30 September 2026 Discharged from committee (Senate)
    1 more action
    1. 28 April 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  3. 27 April 2026 Passed House with amendment (350-5)
    6 more actions
    1. 27 April 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    2. 27 April 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)
    3. 27 April 2026 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
    4. 27 April 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.
    5. 27 April 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116)
    6. 27 April 2026 Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  4. 7 January 2026 Reported by committee
  5. 7 January 2026 Placed on calendar (House)
    2 more actions
    1. 10 December 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
    2. 10 December 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. 7 January 2025 Referred to committee
  7. 7 January 2025 Introduced in House
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