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The Committee on Ways and Means, the oldest tax-writing body in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1789, shapes fiscal legislation including taxes, tariffs, and social service programs. Its notable influence is underscored by numerous members who have risen to prominent national offices, including Presidents and Supreme Court Justices.
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May 27, 2025
Chairman Smith, Buchanan, Schweikert Statements on the Trump Administration’s Expansion of Medicare Advantage Audits
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Vern Buchanan (FL-13), and…
May 26, 2025Chairman Smith Statement on Passing of Former Ways and Means Chairman Charlie Rangel
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the news of former Ways and Means Chairman Charlie Rangel’s (NY-13) passing, Ways and Means Chairman…
May 22, 2025PASSED: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Moves One Step Closer to President Trump’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – American families, farmers, workers, and small businesses will soon see a massive surge in economic growth, wage gains, and…
May 22, 2025Chairman Smith on House Floor: “Working families, farmers, and small businesses win with this bill.”
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on The One, Big,…
May 21, 2025Who Benefits: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers Tax Relief for Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The One, Big, Beautiful Bill delivers relief for workers by making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent and…
May 21, 2025Who Benefits: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Gives Average Family New $1,300 Tax Cut in 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After more than four years of Democrat policies driving up prices and imposing a 21 percent inflation tax…
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May 13 2025 Full Committee Markup of Legislative proposals to comply with the reconciliation directive included in section 2001 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, H. Con. Res. 14. 02:30PM ET 1100 Longworth House Office Building April 9 2025 Full Committee Hearing on the Trump Administration’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer 10:00AM ET 1100 Longworth House Office BuildingCommittee Members
Jason Smith (MO)
Vern Buchanan (FL)
Adrian Smith (NE)
Mike Kelly (PA)
David Schweikert (AZ)
Darin LaHood (IL)
Jodey Arrington (TX)
Ron Estes (KS)
Lloyd Smucker (PA)
Kevin Hern (OK)
Carol Miller (WV)
Greg Murphy (NC)
David Kustoff (TN)
Brian Fitzpatrick (PA)
Greg Steube (FL)
Claudia Tenney (NY)
Michelle Fischbach (MN)
Blake Moore (UT)
Beth Van Duyne (TX)
Randy Feenstra (IA)
Nicole Malliotakis (NY)
Mike Carey (OH)
Rudy Yakym (IN)
Max Miller (OH)
Aaron Bean (FL)
Nathaniel Moran (TX)
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What will President Trump’s One, Big Beautiful Bill deliver for America?
No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, a secure border, and American energy independence to name just a few of the benefits.
Thanks @LizMacDonaldFOX for having me on @EveningEdit to discuss this important…
As Chair of the Health Subcommittee on @WaysandMeansGOP, I applaud @POTUS and @SecKennedy for their leadership in releasing today’s MAHA report.
We must invest in preventive medicine to save the next generation from the chronic disease epidemic. https://buchanan.house.gov/2025/5/buchanan-applauds-make-america-healthy-again-commission-report
This morning, I voted with my House Republican colleagues to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill, delivering on our promises to American families, workers, seniors, and small businesses.
Tax reforms in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill will make permanent and increase the doubled Death Tax exemption – helping ensure family farms, ranches, and other small businesses can be passed down to the next generation. Additionally, the legislation increases and makes permanent the small business deduction, extends 100% immediate expensing, doubles small business expensing – one-fifth of which is utilized by the American agriculture industry – and provides for immediate expensing for new buildings and other structures used in agriculture and farming. ...
This morning, the U.S. House Of Representatives passed The One, Big, Beautiful Bill that delivers historic tax relief to workers, families, farmers, and small businesses.
This bill delivers President Trump’s economic agenda by implementing his promises of…
➡️ Permanency of the 2017 Trump tax cuts
➡️ No tax on tips
➡️ No tax on overtime
➡️ Tax relief for seniors
➡️ Tax incentives for American manufacturing
➡️ No tax on auto loan interest ...
Passing The One, Big, Beautiful Bill would provide a single mother that’s a waitress from Nevada with an annual tax cut of $4,891 – thanks to the bill’s enhanced standard deduction, boosted Child Tax Credit, and no tax on tips and overtime. ...
The 2017 Trump tax cuts were wildly successful and helped our economy to grow.
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill builds upon the 2017 Trump tax cuts and will usher in an economic Golden Age. ...
Passing The One, Big, Beautiful Bill would provide a family of 4 from Ohio with an annual tax cut of $1,309 – thanks to the bill’s enhanced standard deduction and boosted Child Tax Credit. ...
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill is…
➡️ Pro-Growth
➡️ Pro-America
➡️ Pro-Family
➡️ Pro-Worker ...