Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB227

Introduced
1/7/25  

Caption

Clergy ActThis 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.

Congress_id

119-HR-227

Policy_area

Social Welfare

Introduced_date

2025-01-07

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US SB639

Clergy Act

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