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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President Trump Signs Ways and Means Bill Extending Tax Relief for Disaster Victims
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans rebuilding after wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and other disasters will keep getting fairer tax treatment, thanks to…
September 4, 2026Five Key Moments: Hearing on Strategic Partnerships to Secure Critical Resources & Supply Chains
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States must strengthen its trade relationships in order to break China’s grip on the critical…
September 4, 2026Five Key Moments: Hearing on Welfare Reform 30th Anniversary Shows How the Dignity of Work is Still Key to Escaping Poverty
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Witnesses shared how the dignity of work can help families overcome hardship, connect to their community, and…
September 4, 2026Chairman Smith on August Jobs Report: American Workers Are Winning as Private Sector and Manufacturing Surge, Shattering Expectations Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor…
September 3, 2026Ways and Means Trade Priorities Signed into Law to Counter China, Expand Market Access, and Strengthen Supply Chains
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump…
September 2, 2026Chairman Smith Opening Statement at Hearing on Strategic Partnerships to Secure Critical Resources & Supply Chains: America Cannot Let Communist China Control the Resources Our Economy & National Security Depend On
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a Committee hearing…
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