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Received in the Senate.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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TREY'S Law
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A bill to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center".
Held at the desk.
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A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Held at the desk.
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Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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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
Sponsor
Vince Fong, R-CA-20
2 terms · @RepVinceFong
243 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0520 · 202-225-2915
Cosponsors (21)
  • Mike M. Thompson, D-CA-4Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 7, 2025 · 14 terms · @RepThompson
  • Mike Kelly, R-PA-16Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 7, 2025 · 8 terms · @MikeKellyPA
  • Juan G. Ciscomani, R-AZ-6
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepCiscomani
  • Darin LaHood, R-IL-16
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepLaHood
  • Suzan K. DelBene, D-WA-1
    Co-sponsored Jan 9, 2025 · 8 terms · @RepDelBene
  • Lloyd Smucker, R-PA-11
    Co-sponsored Jan 31, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepSmucker
  • Rudy Yakym, R-IN-2
    Co-sponsored Jun 10, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepRudyYakym
  • Ron Estes, R-KS-4
    Co-sponsored Jul 21, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepRonEstes
  • Adrian Smith, R-NE-3
    Co-sponsored Jul 21, 2025 · 10 terms · @RepAdrianSmith
  • Mike Carey, R-OH-15
    Co-sponsored Jul 22, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepMikeCarey
  • Nathaniel Q. Moran, R-TX-1
    Co-sponsored Jul 23, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepNateMoran
  • Gus M. Bilirakis, R-FL-12
    Co-sponsored Jul 25, 2025 · 10 terms · @RepGusBilirakis
  • Claudia Tenney, R-NY-24
    Co-sponsored Sep 8, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepTenney
  • Gregory F. Murphy, R-NC-3
    Co-sponsored Sep 9, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepGregMurphy
  • Jimmy Panetta, D-CA-19
    Co-sponsored Sep 15, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepJimmyPanetta
  • Beth A. Van Duyne, R-TX-24
    Co-sponsored Sep 18, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepBethVanDuyne
  • Julia Letlow, R-LA-5
    Co-sponsored Sep 18, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepJuliaLetlow
  • Jim Costa, D-CA-21
    Co-sponsored Oct 21, 2025 · 11 terms · @RepJimCosta
  • Thomas R. Suozzi, D-NY-3
    Co-sponsored Nov 17, 2025 · 5 terms · @reptomsuozzi
  • Danny K. Davis, D-IL-7
    Co-sponsored Nov 25, 2025 · 15 terms · @RepDannyDavis
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick, R-PA-1
    Co-sponsored Dec 9, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz
Committees (2)
  • Finance Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Apr 28, 2026
  • Ways and Means Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jan 7, 2026
Actions (17)
  1. Apr 28, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  2. Apr 27, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 27, 2026 · via 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)
  4. Apr 27, 2026 · via 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)
  5. Apr 27, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)
  6. Apr 27, 2026 · via 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.
  7. Apr 27, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.
  8. Apr 27, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116)
  9. Apr 27, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Jan 7, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
  11. Jan 7, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
  12. Jan 7, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
  13. Dec 10, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  14. Dec 10, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Jan 7, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  16. Jan 7, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  17. Jan 7, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJan 7, 2025
Policy areaSocial Welfare

Constitutional authority cited

[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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