Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Oct 26, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Oct 26, 2023
Ways & Means
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Committee
Nov 2, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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,...
Timeline · 6 actions
Dec 1, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-288.
Dec 1, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.
Nov 2, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 2, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Oct 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.