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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April 21, 2025
STUDY: Extending Trump Tax Cuts Would Boost Jobs, Wages, and Economic Growth
A new study from the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) confirms what working families and small business owners have long…
April 17, 2025Ways & Means Members Call for More Coverage of Chronic Disease Treatments under High-Deductible Health Plans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) needs to update and expand the list of services and treatments for chronic…
April 16, 2025Ways & Means Seeks Public Input on Tax-Exempt Organ Procurement Organizations: Potential Violations of Medicare Reimbursement Rules, Misallocation of Resources, and Abuses of U.S. Tax Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ways and Means Committee has issued a public call for information as part of a Committee…
April 15, 2025Chairman Smith on Tax Day: Republicans Are Ready to Deliver on an America First Tax Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Days after Congress took a major step in unlocking the reconciliation process to provide tax relief for working…
April 11, 2025Seven Key Moments: Hearing on President Trump’s Trade Agenda With Ambassador Jamieson Greer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer shared the transformational and historic trade actions taken by the Trump Administration during…
April 10, 2025President Trump Signs Ways & Means Resolution Overturning Biden Administration’s Burdensome IRS DeFi Broker Rule
Today, President Donald J. Trump signed into law H.J.Res.25, a Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution led by Ways and Means…
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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 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
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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