Oversight
The Oversight Subcommittee assists the full Committee in carrying out its general oversight responsibilities of matters within the scope of the full Committee’s jurisdiction. The Oversight Subcommittee works with the full Committee and other Subcommittees to determine whether the laws within the jurisdiction of the Committee (including tax, trade, health, Human Resources, and Social Security laws) are being implemented and carried out efficiently and in accordance with Congressional intent. The Oversight Subcommittee also provides oversight of the federal agencies (such as the Internal Revenue Service) responsible for implementing laws within the full Committee’s jurisdiction.
Recent Activity
WASHINGTON, DC – Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman John Lewis (D-GA) sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig, asking him to provide a range of information relate
(As prepared for delivery)
House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman John Lewis announced today that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing, entitled “Legislative Proposals and Tax Law Related to Presidential and Vice-Presidential Tax Returns,” on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building.
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Madam Chair, thank you for holding this hearing. I would also like to thank our witnesses for being here this morning.