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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December 11, 2024
40 Million Families at Risk of Seeing Child Tax Credit Slashed in Half
Protecting Families From Tax Hikes Must Be An Immediate Priority of Next Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 2017 Trump tax cuts…
December 11, 2024Chairman Smith: Americans Ready to Turn The Page on Bidenomics
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics…
December 10, 2024ICYMI – Chairman Smith on Kudlow: House Republicans Ready to Pass Trump’s Economic Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an interview with Larry Kudlow, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) stressed the importance…
December 10, 2024After Mounting Pressure from Ways & Means Committee, Social Security Administration Moves to Modernize Disability Claims Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After nearly five years of delays and following years of scrutiny from Ways and Means Republicans, the Social…
December 9, 2024Once Again, CBO Stacks the Deck Against Tax Relief for American Families and Workers
Washington, D.C. – Allowing the 2017 Trump tax cuts to expire will result in weak economic growth and private investment, Americans…
December 9, 2024Smith Statement on Reappointment as Ways & Means Chairman for 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after being reappointed by the Republican…
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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 IRS acted without Congressional authorization and created a new tax program out of thin air -- appointing the IRS as tax preparer, filer, and auditor.
The American people did not ask for this.
In Tennessee, 99.5% of businesses are small businesses. They are the bedrock of our local economy.
With Republican majorities in the House & Senate, I look forward to working with my colleagues on @WaysandMeansGOP & @RealDonaldTrump to advance pro-growth tax policies that…
Nothing has been more beneficial for small businesses, our community, or our state than the TCJA.
We are working to preserve the Trump Tax Cuts to support small businesses & ensure they do not see their tax rates double.
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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. ...