Social Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives has voted to continue bipartisan trade programs, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)…
Read More (House Advances America’s Strategic Interests in Africa and Haiti, Eliminates Payments to Dead People)Legislation permanently allows Social Security Administration with Treasury Department to eliminate federal payments to deceased people. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways…
Read More (Chairman Smith Floor Remarks: Social Security Fraud Prevention Measure Stops Millions of Dollars In Payments to Dead People)WASHINGTON, D.C. – In 2025, the Ways and Means Committee prioritized solutions that will expand access, lower the cost, and…
Read More (Ways & Means Committee Prioritized Lowering Health Care Costs, Support for Seniors, & Protections for Children & Families in 2025)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Ways and Means Committee approved nine bipartisan bills touching on trade, health care, Social Security, and…
Read More (Ways and Means Advances America’s Strategic Interests in Africa and Haiti, Expands Medicare Coverage, Fights Fraud, Strengthens Taxpayer Rights)Ways & Means Committee considers renewal of AGOA and HOPE/HELP for Haiti, Medicare coverage expansion, fraud prevention measures, trade enforcement,…
Read More (Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Bipartisan Legislation Offers Targeted Solutions for Real Problems Faced By Real Americans)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during debate in the…
Read More (Chairman Smith: Stolen Social Security Number Can Cause Lifetime of Harm to American Children)WASHINGTON, D.C. – WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during debate in the…
Read More (Chairman Smith: Victims of Identity Theft Deserve Streamlined Process to Address Lost or Compromised Social Security Numbers)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during debate in the…
Read More (Chairman Smith: Social Security Beneficiaries Need Clearer Information to Make Informed Retirement Decisions)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans – including children – will be better served by the Social Security Administration (SSA) when it…
Read More (What They Are Saying: Bipartisan Social Security Reforms Will Ensure Agency Better Serves Children, Families, and Seniors)Washington, D.C. – President Trump has tapped former Ways and Means Republican Social Security Subcommittee Staff Director, Amy Shuart, to…
Read More (Chairman Smith Congratulates Former Ways & Means Subcommittee Staff Director Amy Shuart as New Trump-Appointed Chair of Social Security Advisory Board)