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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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May 7, 2025
Smith: Trump Tax Cuts Will Help Families, Small Businesses Harmed By Biden-era Interest Rate Hikes
“Extending the Trump tax cuts will bring much needed relief to the working families, small businesses, and manufacturers harmed by…
May 7, 2025Ways & Means Republicans Invite SSA Commissioner Bisignano to Testify on Trump Administration Efforts to Improve and Modernize Service
The longstanding challenges facing the Social Security Administration (SSA), such as disconnected phone calls and long wait times, underscore the…
May 6, 2025ICYMI: Chairman Smith on Fox News Sunday: Working Families, Small Businesses, and Farmers are the Priority in this Tax Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an interview with Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08)…
May 6, 2025Chairman Smith Statement on Frank Bisignano’s Confirmation as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the United States Senate…
May 6, 2025Congressional Republicans Driving Reforms to Lift More Americans Out of Poverty, Protect Against Waste, Fraud, & Abuse Within Nation’s Welfare Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Critical taxpayer dollars will be directed to those most in need of assistance and more American families…
May 5, 2025Smith: China’s Free Ride is Officially Over
Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after a ban on the duty-free entry of low-value…
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April 9 2025 Full Committee Hearing on the Trump Administration’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer 10:00AM ET 1100 Longworth House Office Building April 8 2025 Work & Welfare Subcommittee Hearing on Government Watchdog Findings: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program In Need of Reform, Better State Accountability, and Fraud Protection 02:00PM ET Sam Johnson Room, 2020 Rayburn House Office BuildingCommittee Members
Jason Smith (MO)
Vern Buchanan (FL)
Adrian Smith (NE)
Mike Kelly (PA)
David Schweikert (AZ)
Darin LaHood (IL)
Jodey Arrington (TX)
Ron Estes (KS)
Lloyd Smucker (PA)
Kevin Hern (OK)
Carol Miller (WV)
Greg Murphy (NC)
David Kustoff (TN)
Brian Fitzpatrick (PA)
Greg Steube (FL)
Claudia Tenney (NY)
Michelle Fischbach (MN)
Blake Moore (UT)
Beth Van Duyne (TX)
Randy Feenstra (IA)
Nicole Malliotakis (NY)
Mike Carey (OH)
Rudy Yakym (IN)
Max Miller (OH)
Aaron Bean (FL)
Nathaniel Moran (TX)
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