118th Congress Social Welfare
H.R. 6068: Clergy Act
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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 for an irrevocable exemption and will not receive Social Security or Medicare benefits in retirement unless they have qualifying credits from other employment.
The Internal Revenue Service 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 Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Jodey Arrington R-TXOriginal
- Gus Bilirakis R-FLOriginal
- Juan Ciscomani R-AZOriginal
- Suzan DelBene D-WAOriginal
- Ron Estes R-KSOriginal
- Mike Garcia R-CAOriginal
- Mike Kelly R-PAOriginal
- Darin LaHood R-ILOriginal
- Michelle Steel R-CAOriginal
- Adrian Smith R-NEOriginal
- Lloyd Smucker R-PAOriginal
- Mike Thompson D-CAOriginal
- Brad Wenstrup R-OHOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Kevin McCarthy SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History
- Introduced in the House by Kevin McCarthy.
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- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-288.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.