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H. R. 227 — To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes.
January 07, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:770
H. R. 227, also known as the “Clergy Act,” allows members of the clergy who previously opted out of Social Security coverage to reverse that decision within a specified timeframe. Eligible clergy can apply to revoke their exemption for the 2028 or 2029 tax year by filing the...
Simple Explanation
This bill lets priests and ministers who decided not to pay into Social Security change their minds and start paying again if they do it in time. It also says the government should help them know about this choice.
S. 639 — To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes.
February 19, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:874
S. 639, titled the “Clergy Act,” allows members of the clergy, such as ministers, religious order members, and Christian Science practitioners, to revoke their earlier exemption from Social Security coverage. Clergy members can revoke this exemption by applying by the...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, clergy members like ministers can change their minds and choose to pay into Social Security if they want to, but once they make this choice, they can't change back.

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