U.S. SENATORS KATIE BRITT AND MAGGIE HASSAN'S CLERGY ACT PASSES UNITED STATES SENATE UNANIMOUSLY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Katie Britt issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Maggie Hassan's (D-N.H.)bipartisan legislation, theClergy Act, passed the Senate unanimously. The bill, whichpassedthe U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year, led by Representative Vince Fong (R-Calif.), supports faith leaders by allowing clergy members who previously opted not to be covered by Social Security a time-limited opportunity to opt back in to coverage.

"I'm thrilled that this bipartisan legislation passed the Senate unanimously. Members of the clergy are pillars of so many communities across our nation. They should have the opportunity to enroll back in Social Security, and now they will....