S. 2308 - Church Plan Clarification Act of 2015
Taxation. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Benjamin L. Cardin
- Summary:
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of church pension plans, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the Senate on December 9, 2015
Senate Vote: On Passage
by voice vote on December 10, 2015.
Other Votes:
Church Plan Clarification Act of 2015
S. 2308 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of church pension plans, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of church pension plans, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Church Plan Clarification Act of 2015
- Church Plan Clarification Act of 2015
- Church Plan Clarification Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Benjamin L. Cardin
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Taxation
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Federal preemption
- Financial services and investments
- Income tax deferral
- Religion
- Tax-exempt organizations
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 11/19/2015 Referred to Committee Senate 12/10/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 12/10/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 11/19/2015 11/19/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. 11/19/2015 Introduced in Senate 12/10/2015 Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. currently selected Senate Vote on Passage 12/10/2015 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 12/11/2015 Received in the House. 12/11/2015 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 12/11/2015 Held at the desk. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to Senators from Churches, clergy & religious organizations, which…
supported this bill
| Churches, clergy & religious organizations | $525,766 |
| $525,766 |
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from Churches, clergy & religious organizations interest groups, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $10,150 | $0 | Yes |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $9,088 | $0 | Yes |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $16,704 | $0 | Yes |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $8,372 | $0 | Yes |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $2,535 | $0 | Yes |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $4,550 | $0 | Yes |
| Cory A. Booker | D | NJ | $12,408 | $0 | Yes |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $10,585 | $0 | Yes |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $17,729 | $0 | Yes |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $7,950 | $0 | Yes |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $2,605 | $0 | Yes |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R | WV | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $6,500 | $0 | Yes |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $3,100 | $0 | Yes |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $7,000 | $0 | Yes |
| Bill Cassidy | R | LA | $7,900 | $0 | Yes |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $250 | $0 | Yes |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $500 | $0 | Yes |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $5,093 | $0 | Yes |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $10,100 | $0 | Yes |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $5,000 | $0 | Yes |
| Tom Cotton | R | AR | $21,620 | $0 | Yes |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $17,549 | $0 | Yes |
| Steve Daines | R | MT | $1,400 | $0 | Yes |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $7,125 | $0 | Yes |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $4,213 | $0 | Yes |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $1,000 | $0 | Yes |
| Joni Ernst | R | IA | $250 | $0 | Yes |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $1,500 | $0 | Yes |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $1,500 | $0 | Yes |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $8,784 | $0 | Yes |
| Cory Gardner | R | CO | $9,703 | $0 | Yes |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $13,200 | $0 | Yes |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $6,700 | $0 | Yes |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $4,050 | $0 | Yes |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $2,000 | $0 | Yes |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $12,125 | $0 | Yes |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $2,335 | $0 | Yes |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $3,500 | $0 | Yes |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $1,625 | $0 | Yes |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $333 | $0 | Yes |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $250 | $0 | Yes |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $1,600 | $0 | Yes |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $675 | $0 | Yes |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $23,350 | $0 | Yes |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $1,800 | $0 | Yes |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $3,050 | $0 | Yes |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $2,350 | $0 | Yes |
| James Lankford | R | OK | $7,600 | $0 | Yes |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $775 | $0 | Yes |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $253 | $0 | Yes |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Ed Markey | D | MA | $5,481 | $0 | Yes |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $3,975 | $0 | Yes |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $17,800 | $0 | Yes |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $3,700 | $0 | Yes |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $1,750 | $0 | Yes |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $4,385 | $0 | Yes |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $350 | $0 | Yes |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $5,727 | $0 | Yes |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $7,122 | $0 | Yes |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $7,375 | $0 | Yes |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $5,395 | $0 | Yes |
| David Perdue | R | GA | $5,400 | $0 | Yes |
| Gary C. Peters | D | MI | $11,100 | $0 | Yes |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $5,820 | $0 | Yes |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $675 | $0 | Yes |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Mike Rounds | R | SD | $1,750 | $0 | Yes |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $9,522 | $0 | Yes |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $2,770 | $0 | Yes |
| Ben Sasse | R | NE | $3,700 | $0 | Yes |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $3,100 | $0 | Yes |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $4,500 | $0 | Yes |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $4,300 | $0 | Yes |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $6,725 | $0 | Yes |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $8,700 | $0 | Yes |
| Dan Sullivan | R | AK | $5,845 | $0 | Yes |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $7,056 | $0 | Yes |
| John Thune | R | SD | $2,771 | $0 | Yes |
| Thom Tillis | R | NC | $7,201 | $0 | Yes |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $12,634 | $0 | Yes |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $4,532 | $0 | Yes |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $2,200 | $0 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $40,221 | $0 | Yes |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $250 | $0 | Yes |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $1,600 | $0 | Yes |
