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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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May 21, 2025
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers On President Trump’s Priorities
Reconciliation bill includes no tax on tips, overtime pay, and car loan interest plus tax relief for seniors and incentives…
May 21, 2025What They Are Saying: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers for America’s Family Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two million family farmers have been staring down the prospect of seeing their death tax exemption slashed…
May 21, 2025ICYMI: Chairman Smith Op-Ed: It’s time for Congress to deliver President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ to his desk
By Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) Fox News Republicans have a historic opportunity to deliver America First…
May 21, 2025Chairman Smith at Rules Committee: “Failure Is Not An Option In Getting The One, Big, Beautiful Bill to President Trump’s Desk.”
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks at a Rules Committee meeting considering The…
May 20, 2025The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Will Spark Massive Economic Growth, Wage Increases, and Take-Home Pay, Report Finds
Extending the Trump Tax Cuts combined with new policies targeted at relief for workers such as no tax on tips,…
May 20, 2025President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill Will Fuel Economic Boom
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill will boost the short-run real gross domestic product (GDP) by 4.2 to 5.2 percent and…
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May 13 2025 Full Committee Markup of Legislative proposals to comply with the reconciliation directive included in section 2001 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, H. Con. Res. 14. 02:30PM ET 1100 Longworth House Office Building 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 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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Passing The One, Big, Beautiful Bill would provide a single mother that’s a waitress from Nevada with an annual tax cut of $5,646 – thanks to the bill's enhanced standard deduction, boosted Child Tax Credit, and no tax on tips and overtime.
Once again, Democrats are claiming that there is nothing in the Big, Beautiful Bill to support low-income housing. This is false.
Language from my bipartisan affordable housing bill is included in the legislation to support the construction of thousands of homes across the…
The average median income in #MN07 is $70,000. If tax cuts are allowed to expire at the end of the year, the average taxpayer in MN07 will see a 25% increase. We need tax relief for the average American. We need One Big Beautiful Bill.
Passing The One, Big, Beautiful Bill would provide a taxi driver from New Jersey with an annual tax cut of $1,970 – thanks to the bill’s enhanced standard deduction, car loan interest deduction, deduction for seniors, and no tax on overtime pay. ...
The pro-growth policies in The One, Big, Beautiful Bill will give businesses the certainty they need to invest in their employees and grow their businesses, which will grow America’s economy. ...
American families and those looking to start or grow their family will receive considerable relief and support under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill tax policies put forward by the Ways and Means Committee. ...
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill is pro-growth and pro-America.
Provisions like 100% immediate expensing, incentives for R&D in America, and enhancement of the Small Business deduction will usher in growth for small businesses and the manufacturing sector. ...
President Trump promised to be a champion for American workers.
Passing his tax agenda in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill would preserve the jobs of nearly 6 MILLION Americans. ...
Restoring, extending, and expanding key provisions from the successful 2017 Trump tax cuts like the small business deduction, immediate 100% expensing, incentives for new manufacturing facilities, R&D immediate amortization, and interest expense deductions will boost job creation, economic growth, and investment in America’s economy. ...