Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans suffering from chronic diseases will have better, more affordable access to treatments under legislation advanced by the…
Read More (House Approves Legislation Expanding Access to Chronic Disease Treatments)WASHINGTON, D.C. – American workers and manufacturers will receive fairer tax treatment and the nation’s competitive edge against China will be…
Read More (House Approves Fairer Tax Treatment for American Workers and Manufacturers, Strengthening Competitive Edge Against China)As prepared for delivery. “I rise in strong support of the U.S.-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act – bipartisan legislation that…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate on the U.S.-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation – representing the work of many members of the Ways and Means Committee – to…
Read More (Historic Child Welfare Reforms and Family Supports Signed into Law)WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives overcame a Democrat blockade and passed bipartisan Ways and Means legislation that…
Read More (House Passes Ways & Means Bill Ending Tax-Exempt Support for Terrorism & Tax Penalties for American Hostages)As prepared for delivery. “I rise today in support of H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate on the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act)Passed by the House and Senate, the BRIDGE for Workers Act expands job placement services to all unemployment insurance (UI)…
Read More (Legislation to Expand Access to Employment Opportunities for Jobless Workers Headed to President’s Desk)Legislation ends tax-exempt status for U.S. nonprofits materially supporting terrorist organizations and fairly treats the back-due taxes of American hostages…
Read More (House Democrats Block Bill Cracking Down on Support for Terrorism by Tax-Exempt Organizations & Providing Relief from Tax Penalties for American Hostages)This week, the House of Representatives advanced two pieces of legislation from the Ways and Means Committee that help states…
Read More (House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Identify Missing Foster Youth & Help More Americans Re-enter the Workforce)On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation, H.R. 9076 the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act, that includes…
Read More (Bipartisan Majority in House Approves Historic Legislation to Help Children and Families, Strengthen Child Support Enforcement)