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Clergy Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5904| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (11)
Jim Banks (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

Income tax exclusionReligionSocial security and elderly assistanceTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Clergy Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5904| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
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.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (11)
Jim Banks (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Income tax exclusionReligionSocial security and elderly assistanceTax administration and collection, taxpayers