House

Apr 28, 2026

Clergy Act

Summary

Official

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...

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Bill Progress

Passed House, sent to Senate

Introduced(1/7/25)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Fong

House (R) California – 20

Cosponsors (20)

Van Duyne

House (R) Texas

DelBene

House (D) Washington

Bilirakis

House (R) Florida

Ciscomani

House (R) Arizona

Smucker

House (R) Pennsylvania

Yakym

House (R) Indiana

Davis

House (D) Illinois

Moran

House (R) Texas

Suozzi

House (D) New York

Murphy

House (R) North Carolina

Topics

Government Spending & Operations

Culture & Entertainment

Issues

Social Security

Latest Action

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

Apr 28, 2026

View Bill on Congress.gov

Votes

House of Representatives

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended