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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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119th Congress · H.R. 227 · Passed Origin

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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SubjectsCongressional oversightIncome tax exclusionReligionSocial security and elderly assistanceTax administration and collection, taxpayers

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 7, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FONG:H.R. 227.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1[Page H63]

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Passed Chamber of Origin
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] · [R-CA-20] · F000480
    Rep-CA-20 current · 2 terms · @RepVinceFong · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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current
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Vince Fong
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Vince
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Fong
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1979-10-24
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Current term (2 total)

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CA
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20
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (9)

  • Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection (house) · house · rank 5
  • Highways and Transit (house) · house · rank 16
  • House Committee on Homeland Security (house) · house · rank 16 · site
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (house) · house · rank 12 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 22 · site
  • Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials (house) · house · rank 12
  • Research and Technology (house) · house · rank 4
  • Space and Aeronautics (house) · house · rank 5
  • Water Resources and Environment (house) · house · rank 10

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 9700 Stockdale Highway, Suite 300, Bakersfield, CA, 93311 · 661-327-3611 · 35.3553411,-119.1105255
  • 2187 Herndon Avenue, Suite 101, Clovis, CA, 93611 · 559-701-2530 · 36.838698,-119.6756338

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H4CA20181
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2026
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FONG, VINCE
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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2025-04-25
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2025-04-25
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$1,592,259.79
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$1,317,278.41
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$314,212.78
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
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2026-05-13

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (21)

  • Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · [D-CA-4] · T000460 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-07 · original
    Dem-CA-4 current · 14 terms · @RepThompson · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · [R-PA-16] · K000376 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-07 · original
    Rep-PA-16 current · 8 terms · @MikeKellyPA · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] · [R-AZ-6] · C001133 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-09
    Rep-AZ-6 current · 2 terms · @RepCiscomani · 2 district offices
  • Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] · [R-IL-16] · L000585 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-09
    Rep-IL-16 current · 6 terms · @RepLaHood · 3 district offices
  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · [D-WA-1] · D000617 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-09
    Dem-WA-1 current · 8 terms · @RepDelBene · 1 district office
  • Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] · [R-PA-11] · S001199 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-31
    Rep-PA-11 current · 5 terms · @RepSmucker · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] · [R-IN-2] · Y000067 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-10
    Rep-IN-2 current · 3 terms · @RepRudyYakym · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] · [R-KS-4] · E000298 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-21
    Rep-KS-4 current · 5 terms · @RepRonEstes · 1 district office
  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · [R-NE-3] · S001172 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-21
    Rep-NE-3 current · 10 terms · @RepAdrianSmith · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] · [R-OH-15] · C001126 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-22
    Rep-OH-15 current · 3 terms · @RepMikeCarey · 1 district office
  • Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] · [R-TX-1] · M001224 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-23
    Rep-TX-1 current · 2 terms · @RepNateMoran · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · [R-FL-12] · B001257 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-25
    Rep-FL-12 current · 10 terms · @RepGusBilirakis · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · [R-NY-24] · T000478 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-08
    Rep-NY-24 current · 4 terms · @RepTenney · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] · [R-NC-3] · M001210 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-09
    Rep-NC-3 current · 4 terms · @RepGregMurphy · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · [D-CA-19] · P000613 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-15
    Dem-CA-19 current · 5 terms · @RepJimmyPanetta · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] · [R-TX-24] · V000134 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-18
    Rep-TX-24 current · 3 terms · @RepBethVanDuyne · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] · [R-LA-5] · L000595 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-18
    Rep-LA-5 current · 3 terms · @RepJuliaLetlow · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · [D-CA-21] · C001059 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-21
    Dem-CA-21 current · 11 terms · @RepJimCosta · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · [D-NY-3] · S001201 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-17
    Dem-NY-3 current · 5 terms · @reptomsuozzi · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · [D-IL-7] · D000096 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-25
    Dem-IL-7 current · 15 terms · @RepDannyDavis · 1 district office
  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · [R-PA-1] · F000466 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-09
    Rep-PA-1 current · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Finance Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-04-28T21:16:56ZReferred To
  • Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
    2026-01-07T21:16:28ZReported By
    2025-12-10T15:11:04ZMarkup By
    2025-01-07T16:02:50ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (17)

  • 2026-04-28IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2026-04-27 19:10:15FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-04-27 19:10:14FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 5 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H3115-3116)
    VoteHouse roll 139 — source
  • 2026-04-27 19:10:14Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 5 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H3115-3116)
    VoteHouse roll 139 — source
  • 2026-04-27 19:01:53FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)
  • 2026-04-27 17:03:35FloorH37220via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-04-27 16:57:32FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.
  • 2026-04-27 16:57:30FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116)
  • 2026-04-27 16:57:12FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-01-07CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
  • 2026-01-07CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
  • 2026-01-07Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
  • 2025-12-10Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  • 2025-12-10Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-01-07IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2025-01-07IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-07IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-05-01T06:53:28Z
    Clergy Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-04-29T05:08:27Z
    Clergy Act
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-04-29T05:08:27Z
    To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-01-08T06:08:15Z
    Clergy Act
  • Display Title2025-07-23T14:13:51Z
    Clergy Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-02-07T04:23:16Z
    Clergy Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-02-07T04:18:21Z
    To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes.

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Summaries

00 · 2025-01-07 · Introduced in House

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.

Related bills

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

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  • H. Rept. 119-425

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