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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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March 25, 2025
Trade Subcommittee Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Hearing on American Trade Negotiation Priorities
As prepared for delivery. “Thank you to the Subcommittee Members and witnesses for joining us today for the second Trade…
March 24, 2025House GOP Leadership and Committee Chairs Issue Joint Statement on Budget Reconciliation
WASHINGTON — Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following joint statement alongside Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04), Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01),…
March 24, 2025Chairman Smith Requests Revocation of Stacey Abrams-Founded Organization’s Tax-Exempt Status
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) is requesting the investigation and ultimately revocation of the…
March 24, 2025Trump Administration Takes Action To Fight Identity Fraud, Address Concerns Raised by Ways and Means Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following Ways and Means Committee efforts urging the Social Security Administration to improve how it manages a key…
March 19, 2025Chairman Smith Applauds Trump Treasury Department Appointments of IRS Whistleblowers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Department of Treasury…
March 19, 2025Smith: Extending Trump Tax Cuts Is Vital to Rebuilding Economy Damaged by Bidenomics
“Congress must quickly extend the Trump tax cuts and deliver on President Trump’s promises to the American people.” WASHINGTON, D.C. –…
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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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President Trump is picking up where he left off by ensuring our trade agreements have enforcement measures and protect Americans from…
Digital services taxes have been levied, specifically by Canada, to discriminate against American businesses.
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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. ...