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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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January 23, 2025
President Trump’s Cease and Desist to IRS Protects Middle Class Families and Small Businesses from IRS Audits and Weaponization
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump is answering Americans’ fears of a supercharged Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with an executive order halting the hiring…
January 22, 2025Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Member Day Hearing
“We are holding our Member Day hearing earlier than last Congress, because speed is of the essence to deliver much…
January 22, 2025Ways and Means Republicans Introduce Legislation to Reinforce Trump Administration’s Rejection of Biden Global Tax Surrender
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump Administration will be fully equipped to deploy any economic countermeasures necessary to protect American workers…
January 21, 2025Smith Lauds President Trump’s Action Ending Biden’s Global Tax Surrender
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After President Trump issued a Day One executive order that reaffirmed Americans’ sovereignty over our own taxes…
January 21, 2025Smith Applauds President Trump’s Early Action to Protect American Workers and Businesses from Unfair Trade Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after President Trump signed a…
January 20, 2025Chairman Smith Statement on Inauguration of President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement on the inauguration of Donald…
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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)
Nathanial Moran (TX)
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The IRS acted without Congressional authorization and created a new tax program out of thin air -- appointing the IRS as tax preparer, filer, and auditor.
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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. ...