Trade
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 extends the HOPE and HELP trade preference programs for certain apparel and textile products from Haiti. WASHINGTON, D.C. –…
Read More (Chairman Smith Floor Remarks: Haiti Trade Program Offers Economic Stability for Unstable Nation)African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) maintains high standards and most stringent eligibility criteria. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways and…
Read More (Chairman Smith Floor Remarks: AGOA Promotes U.S. Economic & National Security Interests, Counters China’s Ambitions in Africa)WASHINGTON, D.C. – In 2025, the Ways and Means Committee helped advance a pro-America, pro-worker trade agenda – working alongside…
Read More (Ways & Means Committee Advanced a Pro-America, Pro-Worker Trade Agenda 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)“President Trump continues to show the world that America is serious about rebalancing trade in favor of American farmers, manufacturers,…
Read More (Smith Statement on Trade Agreements Signed with Cambodia and Malaysia)WASHINGTON, D.C. – As lawmakers in France are considering a proposal to increase its digital services tax (DST) from 3…
Read More (Ways and Means Committee Republican Leaders Slam French Proposal to Impose Higher Discriminatory Digital Services Tax on U.S. Innovators)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced…
Read More (Chairman Smith Commends Trump Administration on New Investigation into China’s Failure to Uphold Its Trade Obligations)WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after President Trump announced a…
Read More (Chairman Smith: EU Trade Deal Is Another Massive Win for American Manufacturing)