Ways & Means History
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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August 7, 2025
No Tax on Overtime: $1,400 Tax Cut for Workers Will Fuel Manufacturing Comeback
WASHINGTON, D.C. – No tax on overtime included in The One, Big, Beautiful Bill gives overtime hourly employees a $1,400 tax…
August 6, 2025What They Are Saying: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers More Health Care Choices, Lower Costs, & Flexibility for Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans are gaining more freedom, flexibility, and choices in their health care thanks to The One, Big,…
August 5, 2025Big Beautiful Success Story: Illegal Immigrants and Fraudsters Don’t Get Taxpayer Subsidies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For years, Democrats fought to ensure taxpayer subsidies went to illegal immigrants and fraudsters, rather than the vulnerable…
August 1, 2025Rep. A. Smith Op-Ed: Reconciliation Package Confronts Rural Health Challenges
By: Rep. Adrian Smith (NE-03)Nance County Journal Access to healthcare is a major challenge for patients and providers alike in…
August 1, 2025Chairmen Smith, Schweikert Expand Ways and Means Investigation into Organ Procurement Organizations Following Whistleblower Reports of Medicare Fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to Life Alliance Organ Recovery Center, a Miami-based Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), Ways and…
August 1, 2025Trump Economy Proven to Deliver For Working Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released…
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July 26 2025 Full Committee Field Hearing: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivering for the American Economy – Ronald Reagan Presidential Library 09:00AM PDT Simi Valley, California July 25 2025 Full Committee Field Hearing: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivering for American Workers – Las Vegas, Nevada 10:00AM PDT Las Vegas, NevadaCommittee 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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🇺🇸Promises Made, Promises Kept—Trump Administration’s Historic Wins 200 Days in!
✅ Signed One Big Beautiful Bill: No Tax on Tips, Overtime, extended 2017 Tax Cuts
✅ Record-low border apprehensions: 4,399 with ZERO releases into U.S.
✅ Secured 8 major trade deals: EU, South…
Getting the first rescissions package done in decades through Congress was an incredible accomplishment. Going forward, we should focus on cutting the increased spending during the pandemic and redundant federal programs.
President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” restores American manufacturing dominance.
It incentivizes manufacturers to bring jobs back to the United States & build new factories here at home.
This law will dramatically grow our economy and create jobs.
The Ways and Means Committee traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada where we heard directly from Americans about how The One, Big, Beautiful Bill delivers historic pro-worker tax relief. ...
American manufacturers and small businesses had to spend time preparing for the possibility that the 2017 Trump tax cuts might expire and were waiting to see what would happen in order to plan for the future.
Thanks to the decision by President Trump and Republicans to act quickly on extending and making permanent that tax relief, The One, Big, Beautiful Bill ensures American job creators don’t have to worry about a looming tax hike and they can plan for the future today. ...
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill delivers historic pro-growth tax policy for American manufacturers.
This bill cements R&D expensing, which will allow American manufacturers to better compete in global markets against nations like China. ...
When small businesses get to keep more of their hard-earned profits, they’re able to invest in their business, employees, and equipment.
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill cuts taxes for small businesses and cements deductions, like the 199A deduction, which will allow small businesses to grow, invest, and hire. ...
Our economy is better off when our tax policies embolden businesses to grow, invest in their employees, and manufacture here in America.
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill does this and will unlock American economic greatness. ...
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill provides family farms across the country with a PERMANENT Death Tax exemption.
This will give farmers and ranchers the certainty they need to invest in today’s equipment to secure tomorrow’s harvest and keep those family farms in the family. ...