U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB227: Clergy Act
Status: Signed into law, October 20, 2026
To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, October 21, 2026:
Public Law 119-125: To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes. Public Law 125 Public Law 119-125 140 Stat. 1076 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-27 119 public PUBLIC LAW 119-125--OCT. 20, 2026 140 STAT. 1076 Public Law 119-125 119th Congress To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes. Oct. 20, 2026 [ H.R. 227 ] SECTION SECTION 1. 26 USC 1 note . SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the " Clergy Act ". SECTION SEC. 2. Effective dates. 26 USC 1402 note . REVOCATION BY MEMBERS OF THE CLERGY OF EXEMPTION FROM SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE. (a) Deadline. In General .-- Notwithstanding section 1402(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any exemption which has been received under section 1402(e)(1) of such Code by a duly ordained, commissioned, or licensed minister of a church, a member of a religious order, or a Christian Science practitioner, and …
Sponsors
- Vince Fong (R) · primary sponsor
- Mike Thompson (D, HD-CA-4)
- Mike Kelly (R, HD-PA-16)
- Juan Ciscomani (R, HD-AZ-6)
- Darin LaHood (R, HD-016)
- Suzan DelBene (D, HD-001)
- Lloyd Smucker (R, HD-PA-11)
- Rudolph Yakym III (R, HD-IN-2)
- Ron Estes (R, HD-004)
- Adrian Smith (R, HD-NE-3)
- Mike Carey (R, HD-015)
- Nathaniel Moran (R, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Became Public Law No: 119-125.
- : Signed by President.
- : Presented to President.
- : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- : Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298)
- : Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (April 27, 2026): 350 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Tax administration and collection, taxpayers, Social Welfare, Income tax exclusion, Religion, Social security and elderly assistance, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB227?
- HB227 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Clergy Act.
- What does HB227 do?
- To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB227?
- Signed into law as of October 20, 2026. Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-125. (October 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB227?
- Vince Fong (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB227?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/227
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