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PUB 119-125

Clergy Act

Became Public Law No: 119-125.

Originating Bill

HR 227 - 119

Clergy Act

Became Public Law No: 119-125.

Sponsors

Kelly, Mike
Cosponsor

Kelly, Mike

Republican · PA-16 · K000376

Joined Jan 7, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
1707 Longworth House Office Building
Smucker, Lloyd
Cosponsor

Smucker, Lloyd

Republican · PA-11 · S001199

Joined Jan 31, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
302 Cannon House Office Building
Yakym, Rudy
Cosponsor

Yakym, Rudy

Republican · IN-2 · Y000067

Joined Jun 10, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
349 Cannon House Office Building
Estes, Ron
Cosponsor

Estes, Ron

Republican · KS-4 · E000298

Joined Jul 21, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
2234 Rayburn House Office Building
Carey, Mike
Cosponsor

Carey, Mike

Republican · OH-15 · C001126

Joined Jul 22, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
1433 Longworth House Office Building
Letlow, Julia
Cosponsor

Letlow, Julia

Republican · LA-5 · L000595

Joined Sep 18, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
142 Cannon House Office Building
Van Duyne, Beth
Cosponsor

Van Duyne, Beth

Republican · TX-24 · V000134

Joined Sep 18, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
1725 Longworth House Office Building

Timeline

Oct 20, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-125.

Oct 20, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-125.

Oct 20, 2026

Signed by President.

Oct 20, 2026

Signed by President.

Oct 15, 2026

Presented to President.

Oct 15, 2026

Presented to President.

Oct 14, 2026

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 30, 2026

Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 30, 2026

Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 30, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 30, 2026

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298)

Apr 28, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Apr 27, 2026

Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Apr 27, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116)

Apr 27, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.

Apr 27, 2026

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Apr 27, 2026

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)

Apr 27, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 5 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H3115-3116)

Apr 27, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 5 (Roll no. 139). (text: CR H3115-3116)

Apr 27, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 7, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.

Jan 7, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.

Jan 7, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.

Dec 10, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Dec 10, 2025

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

Jan 7, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 7, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 7, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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