H.R. 6068 118th Congress House

Clergy Act

Official title: To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 26, 2023 See on congress.gov

Social Welfare Congressional oversightIncome tax exclusionReligionSocial security and elderly assistanceTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 1, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.

Dec 1, 2023

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-288.

Nov 2, 2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

Nov 2, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Oct 26, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Oct 26, 2023

Introduced in House

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Latest action December 1, 2023

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clergy Act

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.

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