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Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act

USA119th CongressHR-4389| House 
| Updated: 7/15/2025
Troy Balderson

Troy Balderson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit or refund for certain federal insurance taxes to employees who are members of religious faiths that conscientiously oppose participation in such insurance programs. The legislation specifically targets the tax imposed by section 3101, which covers the employee's share of Social Security and Medicare taxes . Under this amendment, an employee who receives wages subject to these taxes and qualifies for an authorization based on religious exemption criteria, similar to those for self-employed individuals, would be entitled to reclaim the deducted amounts. This measure aims to accommodate deeply held religious beliefs by exempting qualifying individuals from these specific federal insurance tax obligations for taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6183
Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8819
Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act
Jul 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6183
    Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8819
    Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act


  • July 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act

USA119th CongressHR-4389| House 
| Updated: 7/15/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit or refund for certain federal insurance taxes to employees who are members of religious faiths that conscientiously oppose participation in such insurance programs. The legislation specifically targets the tax imposed by section 3101, which covers the employee's share of Social Security and Medicare taxes . Under this amendment, an employee who receives wages subject to these taxes and qualifies for an authorization based on religious exemption criteria, similar to those for self-employed individuals, would be entitled to reclaim the deducted amounts. This measure aims to accommodate deeply held religious beliefs by exempting qualifying individuals from these specific federal insurance tax obligations for taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6183
Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8819
Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act
Jul 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6183
    Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8819
    Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act


  • July 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Troy Balderson

Troy Balderson

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted