House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act

H.R. 4389Introduced Jul 15, 2025Policy area: Taxation

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against tax, or refund of tax, for certain Federal insurance taxes for employees who are members of religious faiths which oppose participation in such insurance.

Sponsor: Rep. Troy Balderson R-OH

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 15, 2025
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Latest action: Jul 15, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 4389.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. BALDERSON, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 121, July 15, 2025, Page H3316):
Article I, Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 2 Republicans

0 of 2 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Max Miller (R-OH), Lloyd Smucker (R-PA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Troy Balderson.

Sponsor’s state and district

Ohio in Congress · OH-12 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.