HR 5904
116th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Income tax exclusion
Religion
Social security and elderly assistance
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Clergy Act of 2020
Introduced: February 13, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Clergy Act of 2020
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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