To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security… — House Roll Call 139

Passed in the House on April 27, 2026 · 350 Yea, 5 Nay, 74 Not Voting

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 227 Clergy Act

In plain English: This bill creates a two-year period for some clergy members to opt back into Social Security and Medicare taxes on their earnings. The IRS will inform eligible individuals about this change and how to revoke their previous tax exemption.

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 …

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 166 Yea, 4 Nay, 46 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 183 Yea, 1 Nay, 28 not voting/present.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Lauren Boebert (R-CO) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
• Tim Burchett (R-TN) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
• Chip Roy (R-TX) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
• Keith Self (R-TX) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.

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