CLERGY ACT

On 2026-09-30, Senator John Thune (R-SD) delivered a floor speech titled "CLERGY ACT" in the Senate.

CLERGY ACT

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S5298-S5299] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CLERGY ACT Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 227 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 227) to allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the committee was discharged, and the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. THUNE. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 227) was ordered to a third reading, was read the third time, and passed. [[Page S5299]] ____________________

Referenced legislation: HR227, HR227