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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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April 3, 2025
Chairman Smith Statement on Confirmation of Dr. Mehmet Oz as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm…
April 2, 2025Smith: Trump Trade Actions Liberate America from Decades of Destructive Trade Policy
“These tariffs leverage the power of the world’s largest market to create a level playing field for American farmers, producers,…
April 1, 2025Ahead of Tax Day, House-Passed Legislation Slashes Tax Filing Red Tape, Including for Disaster Victims
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The IRS will be more responsive to taxpayer needs – including those impacted by natural disasters – under…
March 31, 2025Save Taxpayers Time & Money By Harmonizing Tax Filing Deadline Rules for Electronic Payments & Mail-In Payments
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on H.R. 1152, the Electronic…
March 31, 2025Taxpayers May Pay More in Taxes Because They Don’t Know They Can Dispute IRS’s Tax Liability Assessment
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on H.R. 998, the…
March 31, 2025Congress Must Make Tax Filing Less of a Hassle for Disaster Victims
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on H.R. 517, the…
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April 8 2025 Health Subcommittee Hearing on Lowering Costs for Patients: The Health of the Biosimilar Market 10:00AM ET 1100 Longworth House Office Building April 8 2025 Work & Welfare Subcommittee Hearing on Government Watchdog Findings: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program In Need of Reform, Better State Accountability, and Fraud Protection 02:00PM ET Sam Johnson Room, 2020 Rayburn House Office BuildingCommittee Members
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For far too long, the United States has been taken advantage of by our foreign trade partners. The American people re-elected President Trump to bring back truly fair trade with other countries. Reciprocal tariffs are a first step to have a level playing field for American…
Under President Biden, our agricultural trade deficit exploded, which hurt American farmers.
President Trump’s trade policies will open up markets to American agriculture, and put farmers, like those in my district, on a level playing field with countries that impose…
🚨ICYMI: This week, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed my IRS MATH Act.
This legislation ensures that the IRS clearly communicates any mistake on tax forms so that taxpayers can correct errors as needed.
Taxpayers deserve the best customer service & outcomes.
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WATCH: The Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to let the Trump tax cuts expire would result in the largest tax hike in U.S. history.
Ways & Means Republican Tax Teams have held over 120 events across 20 states to hear ideas for how Congress can take action to protect families, workers, and small businesses from the Biden-Harris tax hike. ...
Under the Biden-Harris Administration, Americans are struggling.
If Democrats get their way and the Trump tax cuts expire, EVERY American will be hit with a tax hike, one they cannot afford. ...
In August, the Ways and Means Committee traveled to the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa to hear from working Americans about how to build on the success of pro-growth and pro-worker tax policy. ...
Ways and Means Republican Tax Teams have been hard at work meeting with American workers and job creators to discuss the success of the 2017 Trump tax cuts and identify tax policy ideas to protect Americans from a massive tax hike in 2025. ...
Excessive Washington red tape forces state child welfare programs to spend more time on paperwork instead of helping children.
In fact, these rules do NOTHING to increase accountability or outcomes for how these programs perform, as one witness testified today. ...
Relatives are an important source of care for kids who can’t live with their parents.
Too often, these caregivers are overlooked and don’t get the support they need.
One kinship provider shared that she faced an “uphill battle” getting help for her sister. ...