H.R. 227Clergy Act

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Vince Fong [R-CA-20]
Cosponsors: 21 · 15 Republicans · 6 Democrats
Policy area: Social Welfare
Committees: Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee
Latest action: Sep 30, 2026 · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298)

IntroducedJan 7, 2025
Passed the HouseApr 27, 2026
Passed the SenateSep 30, 2026
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 227 as introduced in House on Jan 7, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 139

House Apr 27, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Clergy Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

350 Yea 5 Nay 74 not voting

Crossed both parties 5 of 355 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat, 4 Republicans.

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All members429 members

Democratic212 members

Independent1 member

Republican216 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors21 · 15 Republicans · 6 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 227 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

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H.R. 227Clergy Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 139

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors21 · 15 Republicans · 6 Democrats

H.R. 227Clergy Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 139

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors21 · 15 Republicans · 6 Democrats

Who lobbied on H.R. 2273 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 2273 organizations