H.R. 227 119th Congress
Clergy Act
- Became Public Law 119-125
- Social Welfare
- Sponsor: Vince Fong
- Congress.gov ↗
Latest action, Oct 20, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-125.
How the House voted: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Apr 27, 2026 · Passed · 350–5 (it needed 2/3)
- Yea (350)
- Nay (5)
- Didn't vote (74)
- Letters: party (D, R, I)
By party
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
21 cosponsors
Sponsored by Vince Fong (Republican). Cosponsors by party, House members included:
- Democrats
- Republicans
- Independents
Cosponsors
6 D · 15 R
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Referred to: Senate: Finance Committee; House: Ways and Means Committee
Who lobbied on it
Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.
The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.
CHURCH ALLIANCE
K&L GATES, LLP
7 reports
THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
K&L GATES, LLP
2 reports
1 report
All 3 clients
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH ALLIANCE | K&L GATES, LLP | 7 | $920K | Q1 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes |
| THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST | K&L GATES, LLP | 2 | $20K | Q1 2025 | Q2 2026 | yes |
| AARP | 1 | $5.3M | Q4 2025 | Q4 2025 | yes |