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H.R. 227119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Apr 28, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 227 would open a one-time window for exempt clergy to rejoin Social Security, with a filing deadline tied to their 2029 tax return.
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HR 227 would create a one-time window allowing clergy who previously opted out of Social Security to rejoin the system. To do so, they would need to file paperwork with the IRS by a deadline tied to their 2029 tax return. If they opt back in, they would pay Social Security taxes going forward and could eventually collect retirement benefits.
The bill applies to ordained ministers, licensed clergy, members of religious orders, and Christian Science practitioners who previously chose to be exempt from Social Security. It does not change rules for any other workers or the general public.
Under current law, clergy who opted out have no legal path to reverse that decision. If this bill passes, rejoining would also be permanent — those who opt back in could not apply for the exemption again later.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.