House Committee On Ways and Means
Committee Background
| Year Established |
1789 |
| Key Issues |
Revenue, including tax policy, tariffs, reciprocal trade agreements, and bonded debt of U.S.; revenue-related aspects of Social Security and Medicare |
| Jurisdiction |
Individual and corporate taxes; estate taxes; gift taxes; customs revenue and ports of entry and delivery; deposit of public monies; tax exempt foundations and trusts; programs providing payments for health care, health research, or health delivery systems; bills relating to public assistance, including TANF, child support, unemployment, welfare eligibility, and low-income energy assistance; oversight of the Internal Revenue Code; tariffs and import fee valuations; unfair import practices, including antidumping |
Committee Leadership
(R - TN)
Chair
(D - MN)
Ranking Member