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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 20, 2025
The 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…
May 16, 2025Smith: Biden’s Favorite Economic Forecaster Gave Him a Pass on Inflation, Now It Wants to Kneecap Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than four years after Moody’s incorrectly predicted the so-called American Rescue Plan would have a negligible…
May 16, 2025What 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….
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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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The One, Big, Beautiful Bill delivers tax relief and an increase in take home pay for the American people.
—> The 4 MILLION tipped employees will see an additional $1,700 in their pockets.
—> Family take home pay will increase by up to $13,300.
—> Tax relief for seniors will…
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.
President Trump promised BIG tax cuts for American families, farmers, workers, and businesses.
Our "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" delivers BIG tax cuts for American families, farmers, workers, and businesses.
It's shameful that Democrats oppose tax relief for hardworking Americans.
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. ...
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. ...