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Clergy Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:15 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5904

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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Current Status of Bill HR 5904

Bill HR 5904 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 13, 2020. Bill HR 5904 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 13, 2020.  Bill HR 5904's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. as of February 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5904

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
11
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
10
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5904

Primary Policy Focus

Social Welfare

Potential Impact Areas

- Income tax exclusion
- Religion
- Social security and elderly assistance
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5904

Clergy Act of 2020
To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes.
Clergy Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5904

Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
CaliforniaRepublican
Ted S. Yoho
Ted S. Yoho
FloridaRepublican
Brad R. Wenstrup
Brad R. Wenstrup
OhioRepublican
Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson
CaliforniaDemocrat
Denver Riggleman
Denver Riggleman
VirginiaRepublican
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
WashingtonRepublican

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