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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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Five Key Moments: Working Americans Share The Personal Benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a recent Ways and Means Committee Tax Subcommittee hearing on how the Working Families Tax Cuts benefit…
May 28, 2026Chairman Smith on PCE Report: Working Families Benefit as Republican Policies Deliver Historic Tax Refunds, Bigger Paychecks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the release of the April…
May 22, 2026Ways and Means Committee Continues to Expand Health Care Access for Seniors in Rural and Underserved Areas
Committee-approved bills expand Medicare coverage to tests and treatments administered by local pharmacists and new home dialysis supports, independent physicians…
May 22, 2026Ways and Means-Approved Policies Fight Fraud In Critical Safety Net Programs
New anti-fraud guardrails prevent theft of taxpayer-funded benefits in Medicare, TANF, and unemployment insurance. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Republicans…
May 21, 2026Chairman Smith Opening Statement at Markup of Anti-Fraud, Health, and Social Security Legislation
“The policies we will consider today complement President Trump’s new anti-fraud task force by helping recover stolen taxpayer dollars and…
May 19, 2026Tax Subcommittee Chairman Kelly Opening Statement: Republicans Delivered Tax Relief Targeted to Hardworking Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee Chairman Mike Kelly (PA-16) delivered the following opening statement at a hearing…
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This growth is no mistake—the Working Families Tax Cuts unleashed $284 billion in new economic growth for American manufacturers.
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As a member of @WaysandMeansGOP, @RepNateMoran advanced pro-manufacturing policies in the Working Families Tax Cuts. Read our interview with Rep. Moran on the importance of No Tax on Overtime and how this policy is strengthening America's manufacturing workforce.
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