Expressing support for the designation of March 18, 2025, as "National Agriculture Day" and celebrating the importance of agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States.
- Last Action
- 3/18/2025
Actions
- 2026-04-28Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2026-04-27Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-04-27On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 5 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H3115-3116)
- 2026-04-27Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 5 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H3115-3116)
- 2026-04-27Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)
- 2026-04-27At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 2026-04-27DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.
- 2026-04-27Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116)
- 2026-04-27Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2026-01-07Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
- 2026-01-07Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
- 2026-01-07Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
- 2025-12-10Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- 2025-12-10Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-01-07Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-07 (00)
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 (IRS) for an irrevocable exemption and will not receive Social Security or Medicare benefits in retirement unless they have qualifying credits from other employment.
The IRS 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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Mike Thompson (D-CA)
- Mike Kelly (R-PA)
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
- Darin LaHood (R-IL)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)
- Rudy Yakym (R-IN)
- Ron Estes (R-KS)
- Adrian Smith (R-NE)
- Mike Carey (R-OH)
- Nathaniel Moran (R-TX)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Gregory Murphy (R-NC)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)
- Julia Letlow (R-LA)
- Jim Costa (D-CA)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Danny Davis (D-IL)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Income tax exclusion
- Religion
- Social security and elderly assistance
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
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