Ways & Means
With its broad jurisdiction, the Ways and Means Committee impacts our pocketbooks, and in turn, nearly every aspect of our daily lives. The countries where Nebraskans can buy and sell goods, the taxes we pay, and the Social Security benefits some may receive are just a handful of the topics which fall under the committee's influence.
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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement on the Fiscal Responsibility Act:
Washington, D.C. ––Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and Jill Tokuda (D-HI) introduced the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Burden Reduction Act. This legislation would modernize RHC regulations to ensure RHCs can effectively treat patients.
The members released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), and Judy Chu (D-CA) introduced a resolution calling for legislation to avoid double taxation between the U.S. and Taiwan. While the United States and Taiwan cannot enter a formal treaty addressing the tax treatment of international investment, similar tax treatment can be achieved through reciprocal legislation.
Washington, D.C. ––Today, Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) introduced the Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act, a bill to authorize the administration, in consultation with Congress, to negotiate and enter into a comprehensive trade agreement with the United Kingdom.
The members released the following statements:
Every day, events around the world, such as the recent outbreak of violence in Sudan, emphasize how fragile peace can be. As an internal power struggle between rival military leaders erupted into lethal clashes, American diplomats have been evacuated and hundreds of thousands of refugees have been displaced. Sadly, this – along with the ongoing war in Ukraine – brings into sharp focus the importance and challenge of achieving security through peaceful means on the international stage.
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From calving and planting to spring cleaning to graduations, busyness often seems to take on a special intensity across the early months of the year. This year has been no exception, and in the House of Representatives the new Majority has been hard at work on behalf of the American people.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Kevin Hern (R-OK), and Brad Schneider (D-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation to promote investments in America's manufacturing sector and other capital-intensive industries. The American Investment in Manufacturing Act would amend the U.S. tax code to increase the cap on deductible business interest to pre-2022 levels. This change will promote further domestic investment while helping address concerns about rising interest rates.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) – a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Trade Subcommittee – released the following statement on the Department of Treasury’s release of their ten-year spending plan:
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), chairman of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Biden administration announced a critical minerals agreement with Japan for electric vehicle battery development: