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Clergy Act

USA118th CongressS-4126| Senate 
| Updated: 4/16/2024
Katie Boyd Britt

Katie Boyd Britt

Republican Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Dec 1, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6068
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.
Apr 16, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Apr 16, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • December 1, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6068
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.


  • April 16, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 16, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6068: Clergy Act

Clergy Act

USA118th CongressS-4126| Senate 
| Updated: 4/16/2024
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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Timeline
Dec 1, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6068
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.
Apr 16, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Apr 16, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • December 1, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6068
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.


  • April 16, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 16, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Katie Boyd Britt

Katie Boyd Britt

Republican Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6068: Clergy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted