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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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Big, Beautiful Success Story: No Tax on Overtime Pays Off for Americans Who Put in the Extra Hours
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hourly workers who stay past quitting time are keeping more of their paychecks thanks to No Tax…
October 28, 2026Chairman Smith: Fed Failure to Lower Rates Means Higher Borrowing Costs Will Continue to Squeeze Families, Farmers, & Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Federal Open Market…
October 20, 2026Path Back to Social Security for Faith Leaders Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pastors and other faith leaders who opted out of Social Security will have an opportunity to opt back in…
October 15, 2026Big, Beautiful Success Story: Across the Country, Servers Are Keeping More of What They Earn Thanks to No Tax on Tips
Big, Beautiful Success Story: Across the Country, Servers Are Keeping More of What They Earn Thanks to No Tax on…
October 15, 2026What They Are Saying: Ways & Means Legislation Improves Care & Strengthens Transparency for American Patients & Parents, Enhances Taxpayer Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Expanding access to innovative early-screening tests for Alzheimer’s disease, lowering hospital readmissions by improving the quality of…
October 14, 2026Chairman Smith on September CPI Report: Working Families Need Lower Costs, Not Democrat Tax Hikes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor…
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In case you missed it, @WaysandMeansGOP held a hearing earlier this year on the impact of rising health care costs on patients and families.
We need serious reform of health insurers who put profits above patients.
The Working Families Tax Cuts permanently locked in the more-than-doubled Child Tax Credit to $2,200 per child.
Without passage of this legislation, the Child Tax Credit would have reverted to $1,000 per child this year.
Now, thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, 40 million
Our tax code should empower families to pursue the American dream and invest in the next generation.
That’s why Republicans delivered tax relief for parents like Angelina Banks through the Working Families Tax Cuts, helping ease the financial cost of raising a family.
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