# 119-s-639: Clergy Act

119-s-639, Clergy Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-639
- As of: 2026-10-07
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-639
- Congress: 119
- Title: Clergy Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Creates a two‑year window for certain clergy and Christian Science practitioners to revoke past Social Security and Medicare tax exemptions.** The change would let eligible ministers switch back into coverage so those earnings can count toward benefits.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Clergy option to join Social Security: mixed, high. If enacted, clergy who previously had a Social Security exemption would be able to revoke that exemption by filing an application. You must file by the due date (including extensions) of your Federal return for your second tax year that begins after December 31, 2027. The revocation can be made eff…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
- 119-s-317: Charitable Act
- 119-s-3267: ASAP Act

## Sources
- [119-s-639 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/639)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1639)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-558)
- [119-s-317: Charitable Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-317)
- [119-s-3267: ASAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3267)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-639 (as of 2026-10-07).