H.R. 227 (119th)
Clergy Actⓘ
- Policy area:
- Social Welfare
- Sponsor:
- Vince Fong
- Latest action:
- Became Public Law No: 119-125. (Oct 20, 2026)
Congressional Budget Office estimates
- H.R. 227, Clergy Act — Feb 27, 2026
Action timeline
28 actions, most recent first. Each line is the text published by the chamber or the Library of Congress, shown word for word.
- Oct 20, 2026 President code E40000
Became Public Law No: 119-125.
Source: Library of Congress
- Oct 20, 2026 BecameLaw code 36000
Became Public Law No: 119-125.
Source: Library of Congress
- Oct 20, 2026 President code E30000
Signed by President.
Source: Library of Congress
- Oct 20, 2026 BecameLaw code 36000
Signed by President.
Source: Library of Congress
- Oct 15, 2026 Floor code E20000
Presented to President.
Source: House floor actions
- Oct 15, 2026 President code 28000
Presented to President.
Source: Library of Congress
- Oct 14, 2026 Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Senate
- Sep 30, 2026 Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298)
Source: Senate
- Sep 30, 2026 Floor code 17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Library of Congress
- Sep 30, 2026 Discharge
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Finance Committee
Source: Senate
- Sep 30, 2026 Committee code 14500
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Finance Committee
Source: Library of Congress
- Apr 28, 2026 IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee
Source: Senate
- Apr 27, 2026 19:10:15 Floor code H38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 27, 2026 19:10:14 Floor code H37300
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)
Source: House floor actions · recorded vote
- Apr 27, 2026 19:10:14 Floor code 8000
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)
Source: Library of Congress · recorded vote
- Apr 27, 2026 19:01:53 Floor code H30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 27, 2026 17:03:35 Floor code H37220
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.
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 27, 2026 16:57:32 Floor code H8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 27, 2026 16:57:30 Floor code H30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116)
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 27, 2026 16:57:12 Floor code H30300
Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 7, 2026 Calendars code H12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 7, 2026 Committee code H12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
Ways and Means Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 7, 2026 Committee code 5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-425.
Ways and Means Committee
Source: Library of Congress
- Dec 10, 2025 Committee code H19000
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Ways and Means Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Dec 10, 2025 Committee code H15001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ways and Means Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Jan 7, 2025 IntroReferral code H11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Jan 7, 2025 IntroReferral code Intro-H
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
- Jan 7, 2025 IntroReferral code 1000
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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Recorded votes on this measure
- House Roll #139 Passage Apr 27, 2026 · Passed
Coverage: the 118th–119th Congresses.