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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February 14, 2025
Five Key Moments: Hearing on Modernizing American Health Care by Creating Healthy Options and Better Incentives
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New health innovations and a greater understanding and awareness of the chronic disease epidemic present opportunities to help…
February 13, 2025Four Key Moments: Hearing on the Lack of Return on Investment from IRS Funding and the Need for Agency Modernization
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Taxpayers are not receiving the return on investment promised by the injection of billions of dollars to supposedly…
February 13, 2025Chairman Smith: “Business as Usual at the IRS Is Unacceptable”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lawless and politically-motivated behavior by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) coupled with repeated failures to rebuild trust…
February 13, 2025Smith: President Trump Trade Order Helps Deliver American Workers and Manufacturers a Level Playing Field
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an…
February 13, 2025Chairman Smith Statement on Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the United States Senate…
February 12, 2025Ways and Means Votes to Claw Back Billions in Stolen Pandemic-Era Unemployment Benefits, Protect Taxpayer Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Ways and Means Committee passed legislation that protects taxpayer rights and wallets. After a years-long…
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February 12 2025 Full Committee Markup of H.R. 1155, H.R. 997, H.R. 998, H.R. 1152, and H.R. 1156 10:00AM ET 1100 Longworth House Office Building February 11 2025 Health Subcommittee Hearing on Modernizing American Health Care: Creating Healthy Options and Better Incentives 02:00PM 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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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. ...