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119th Congress Social Welfare

H.R. 227: Clergy Act

Passed CongressOct 15, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 7, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 27, 2026, 350–5
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Sep 30, 2026
  4. To the President (completed)Oct 15, 2026
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 7, 2025

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 Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 27, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 350–5

Yea 350two-thirds 237Nay 5

  • Democrats183 yea, 1 nay
  • Republicans166 yea, 4 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Keith Self (R-TX), Chip Roy (R-TX), Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Tim Burchett (R-TN) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) voted Nay

See how all 355 members voted

Showing 429 of 429 members

Yea 350

Republicans (166)

Democrats (183)

Independents (1)

Nay 5

Republicans (4) broke with their party

Democrats (1) broke with their party

Not voting 74

Republicans (46)

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Sep 30, 2026

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Apr 27, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 350–5
    Roll call 139 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1831028
    Republicans1664046
    Independents1000
    Total3505074

    House roll call 139: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    5 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 4 Republicans

    How each member voted (429)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

21

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

246 points earned
  1. 1Vince Fong R-CA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House, discharged, passed Senate7 events+132
  2. 2Lauren Boebert R-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Tim Burchett R-TN1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Lizzie Fletcher D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Chip Roy R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Oct 15, 2026Presented to the President.
  2. Sep 30, 2026Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  3. Apr 27, 2026Passed the House, 350–5.
  4. Jan 7, 2025Introduced in the House by Vince Fong.
Show the full action history (21 actions)
  1. Oct 15, 2026Presented to President.
  2. Oct 14, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  3. Sep 30, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298)
  4. Sep 30, 2026Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Sep 30, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Sep 30, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Apr 28, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  8. Apr 27, 2026Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Apr 27, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116)
  10. Apr 27, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.
  11. Apr 27, 2026At 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.
  12. Apr 27, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)
  13. Apr 27, 2026Passed/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)
  14. Apr 27, 2026On 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)
  15. Apr 27, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Jan 7, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
  17. Jan 7, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
  18. Dec 10, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  19. Dec 10, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  20. Jan 7, 2025Introduced in House
  21. Jan 7, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.