H.R. 227 · 119TH CONGRESSSenate · Apr 28, 2026
Clergy Act
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Mr. Carey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 27, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3115-3116)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.
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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.
Apr 27, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3118-3119)
Apr 27, 2026
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)
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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)
Apr 27, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
The House passed the Clergy Act (H.R. 227) with a broad coalition of support under a suspension of the rules.
The House passed the Clergy Act under a suspension of the rules, a procedure typically reserved for noncontroversial measures that requires a two-thirds majority for passage. The bill was approved by a broad coalition of members following forty minutes of floor debate. With this vote concluded, the legislation has moved to the Senate for further committee consideration.
The passage of the Clergy Act under suspension of the rules concludes House consideration of the measure. Following this broad coalition vote, the bill has been sent to the Senate and is currently in committee for further review.
Clergy Act, as amended