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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: New Analysis Confirms Working Families Tax Cuts Are Delivering for Americans Earning Less than $100,000
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) today highlighted a new Department of the Treasury…
June 5, 2026Working Families Benefitting From Republican Pro-Growth Working Families Tax Cuts
Labor market surpasses expectations, creating 172,000 new jobs and estimates for March and April revised upward by 93,000 new jobs. …
June 4, 2026Chairman Smith at Sec. Bessent Hearing: Historic Investment Boom Means More Opportunity for Working-Class Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a hearing with…
June 3, 2026Chairman Smith Floor Remarks: Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Defends Against Abuse of Taxpayer Dollars, Improves Integrity of TANF to Better Support Families in Need
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following statement during debate in the U.S….
June 3, 2026Chairman Smith Applauds Trump Administration’s Strong Action Against Forced Labor Globally
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued…
June 1, 2026Chairman Smith Applauds Trump Administration Actions Correcting Failed Biden-Era Implementation of No Surprises Act
New Trump Administration rule improves surprise billing protections from the bipartisan No Surprises Act – reversing years of implementation failure…
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Next week, the Ways and Means Committee will be holding a hearing to examine legislation to deliver much needed, commonsense reforms to the digital asset marketplace.
Today’s jobs report shattered expectations, showing the Trump economy added 170,000+ jobs.
This is the Working Families Tax Cuts in action: making it easier for employers to hire, build, and invest in America.
It’s simple: TANF is for families in need.
Our bill doesn’t reduce benefits. It stops states from treating federal TANF dollars like a slush fund and helps ensure those resources reach the people they were meant to serve.
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