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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May 16, 2025
What They Are Saying: The One Big Beautiful Bill is a Pro-Life Victory for American Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. – American families and those looking to start or grow their family will receive considerable relief and support…
May 14, 2025What They Are Saying: Manufacturers, Innovators, and Builders Applaud Pro-American Job Creator Policies in The One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Restoring, extending, and expanding key provisions from the successful 2017 Trump tax cuts like the small business…
May 14, 2025Ways and Means Votes To Make 2017 Tax Cuts Permanent, Provide Additional Relief for Workers, Reward Investment in America, and Hold Woke Elites Accountable
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ways and Means Committee voted today to provide tax relief for families, workers, small businesses, manufacturers, and farmers….
May 13, 2025What They Are Saying: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers Pro-Growth Tax Relief Benefiting American Manufacturers, Workers, and Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The One, Big, Beautiful Bill being marked up in the Ways and Means Committee today will deliver on the promises…
May 13, 2025What They Are Saying: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers on Proven Tax Reforms, Eliminates Bad Tax Policies, and Puts America First
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The One, Big, Beautiful Bill under consideration by the Ways and Means Committee embraces proven tax policies…
May 13, 2025Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Delivering Historic Tax Relief to Working Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses
“The 2017 Trump tax cuts gave a boost to workers. The new 2025 Trump tax cuts will provide even more tax…
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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 @POTUS’s One Big, Beautiful Bill will inject rocket fuel into our economy, bring manufacturing back to the United States, and cement @realDonaldTrump’s legacy.
Time to get it done.
In 2017, President Trump championed the Child Tax Credit to bring tax relief to families.
After years of Bidenflation, working families are in need of relief. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill increases the Child Tax Credit, assisting families recovering from Bidenflation.
The One Big Beautiful Bill is:
✅ Pro Worker
✅ Pro Family
✅ Pro Small Business
✅ Pro Manufacturing
This bold, commonsense legislation puts America First
In 2017, President Trump championed the Child Tax Credit to bring tax relief to families.
After years of Bidenflation, working families are in need of relief. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill increases the Child Tax Credit, assisting families recovering from Bidenflation. ...
“We want to work with the president and the U.S. Senate to give Americans the certainty that they won’t see their taxes increase next year and renew the American Dream.”
In his latest op-ed, Rep. Mike Carey details how House Republicans are working to ensure Americans get the tax relief they need after years of rising costs. ...
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill delivers President Trump’s pro-worker promises by eliminating tax on tips, overtime, and auto interest, while also delivering tax relief for seniors. ...
Where I come from, you don’t stop working until the job is done.
My fellow Republican colleagues and I just spent nearly 18 hours fighting off every Democrat attempt to derail the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, and we will keep fighting for tax relief for working class Americans until it’s on @POTUS’s desk! ...
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill passed out of the Ways and Means Committe will delivers on the promises President Trump and Republicans made to the American people: pro-growth tax policies that benefit American manufacturers, workers, and small businesses. ...
✔️PASSED: The House Ways & Means Committee just passed the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, delivering on President Trump’s policies of tax relief for American workers, families, farmers, and small businesses. ...