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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January 10, 2025
Smith, Estes Demand the Social Security Administration’s Plan to Ensure Timely Relief in Implementing Repeal of the WEP and GPO
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With a full repeal of Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) now signed…
January 10, 2025Chairman Smith Announces Hearing on The Need to Immediately Make Permanent the Trump Tax Cuts for Working Families and Small Businesses
Washington, D.C. – House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) announced that the Committee will hold a hearing…
January 10, 2025Smith: President Trump’s Tax Plan Will Fix Weak Biden-Harris Jobs Market
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released…
January 8, 2025New Report Shows More Americans Dependent on Welfare Checks, at the Expense of Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Buying Americans out of poverty is undermining incentives to work, with families living in poverty relying more on…
January 7, 2025Millions of Taxpayers Will Have to Do Returns Twice While Paying Higher Taxes if Key Trump Tax Reforms Expire
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Not only did the 2017 Trump tax cuts lower the tax burden on workers, families, farmers, and small…
January 5, 2025Historic Child Welfare Reforms and Family Supports Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation – representing the work of many members of the Ways and Means Committee – to…
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January 14 2025 Committee Organizational Meeting for the 119th Congress 10:00AM ET 1100 Longworth House Office Building January 14 2025 Hearing on The Need to Make Permanent the Trump Tax Cuts for Working Families 10:00AM ET 1100 Longworth House Office BuildingPast Activities
September 24 2024 Full Committee Hearing on Reforming Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): States’ Misuse of Welfare Funds Leaves Poor Families Behind 10:15AM ET 1100 Longworth House Office Building September 20 2024 Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Protecting American Innovation by Establishing and Enforcing Strong Digital Trade Rules 09:00AM ET 1100 Longworth House Office BuildingCommittee Members
Jason Smith (MO)
Vern Buchanan (FL)
Adrian Smith (NE)
Mike Kelly (PA)
David Schweikert (AZ)
Darin LaHood (IL)
Brad Wenstrup (OH)
Jodey Arrington (TX)
Drew Ferguson (GA)
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)
Michelle Steel (CA)
Beth Van Duyne (TX)
Randy Feenstra (IA)
Nicole Malliotakis (NY)
Mike Carey (OH)
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act unleashed economic opportunity for our families, farmers, and businesses.
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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. ...