HR 8405 · 94th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and the Social Security Act to provide an exemption from coverage under the social security program, through a tax refund procedure, for employees who are members of religious faiths which oppose participation in such program, and to provide a similar exemption on a current basis (pursuant to waiver certificates filed in advance) for members engaged in farming and their employees in cases where both are members of such faiths; and to make the existing exemption for self-employed members of such faiths available to certain additional individuals.

Introduced 1975-07-08· Sponsored by Rep. Schneebeli, Herman T. [R-PA-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1975-07-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Allows, under the Internal Revenue Code and the Social Security Act, a refund or credit for taxes paid under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act to individuals who are members of recognized religious sects that reject the Federal Insurance programs. Exempts employers engaged in farming, and their employees, from the Federal Insurance Contributions tax where both are members of a religious faith opposed to participation in such a program.…

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