Skip to main content

Agora
Sign in

House bill · H.R. 227 (119th Congress)

Clergy Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Oct 20, 2026

Sponsor: Vince Fong (U.S. Representative, CA-20, Republican)

Follow

Following needs an Agora account. You will sign in first, then come back to this page.

From Congress.gov and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 21, 2026. About our data

Summary

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.

Summary from the Congressional Research Service. How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Signed into law.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Finance · U.S. Senate.

Your position on this bill

Choose the position closest to yours. You'll sign in or create an account to save it.

Sign in or create an account to give your position

Cosponsors

21

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican15
  • Democratic6

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

Shown in neutral colors by design; Agora is non-partisan.

Show the full list (21 names)

Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    U.S. HouseApr 27, 2026Result: Passed

    (350) (5) (0) (74)

Full history

  1. Oct 20, 2026

    Signed

    Signed by President.

    President

  2. Oct 15, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Presented to President.

    President

  3. Oct 14, 2026

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Sep 30, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298)

    U.S. Senate

  5. Sep 30, 2026

    Senate Committee on Finance Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    U.S. Senate

Show full history (26 earlier events)
  1. Sep 30, 2026

    In committee

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Apr 28, 2026

    In committee

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

    U.S. House

  3. Apr 28, 2026

    Sent to the executive

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

    U.S. Senate

  4. Apr 27, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H3118-3119)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)

  5. Apr 27, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H3118-3119)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)

  6. Apr 27, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H3118-3119)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)

  7. Apr 27, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 227.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  8. Apr 27, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. Apr 27, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. Apr 27, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. Apr 27, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    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)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  12. Jan 7, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.

  13. Jan 7, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.

  14. Jan 7, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.

  15. Jan 7, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.

  16. Jan 7, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.

  17. Jan 7, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.

  18. Dec 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  19. Dec 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  20. Dec 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  21. Dec 10, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  22. Dec 10, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  23. Dec 10, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  24. Nov 17, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  25. Jan 7, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  26. Jan 7, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    U.S. House of Representatives

Read the record