Bill Detail
S. 639
Congress: 119
Title
Clergy Act
Summary
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.
Sponsor
Sen. Katie Britt [R-AL]
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Status as of Jun 19, 10:04 AM · synced 10d ago
Introduced
2025-02-19
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Bill Engagement
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 Medic…
Lobbyists on the case
- K&l Gates, LLP1 filing · 4 lobs
- Scott Aliferis2026 Q1
- Lauren Flynn2026 Q1
- Victoria Hamscho2026 Q1
- Karishma Page2026 Q1