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H.R. 227

Clergy Act

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

15 October 2026  |  Presented to President

What's next: President has 10 days (Sundays excepted): sign, veto, or it becomes law unsigned (pocket veto if adjournment prevents return)

Summary: 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.

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Posted 16 October 2026

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