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.
Learn more about how the Committee on Ways and Means impacts you by visiting the links below.
More on Ways & Means
December 21, 2017
It is hard to believe 2017 is coming to a close. In the final days of a whirlwind year in Congress, we fulfilled our commitment to send tax reform to President Trump’s desk. This bill to overhaul our broken and overly burdensome tax code for the first time in a generation will grow economic opportunity and improve the lives of people across America.
Issues:EconomyJobsTaxesWays & Means
December 19, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after the House passed the conference report to H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is the legislative agreement between the House and Senate. This bill to overhaul the tax code for the first time in a generation now goes to the Senate for final passage and then on to the President’s desk for his signature.
December 8, 2017
Empowering people to achieve independence and productivity is our mission on the Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee, of which I serve as chairman. President Trump is urging Congress to focus on welfare reform after we finish our tax code overhaul, and I am eager to dive into this effort to help more Americans reach self-sufficiency.
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November 24, 2017
With so many meaningful reforms included in the House’s tax code overhaul, I am particularly pleased about the numerous victories for agriculture.
November 16, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which the House passed today to overhaul America’s tax code for the first time in 31 years.
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November 15, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the House floor today to highlight the benefits of tax reform and urge passage of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. A vote by the full House is expected tomorrow.
November 9, 2017
Simplifying our broken tax system is no easy task, but we know Americans need relief. This is why we introduced a bill at the start of November to streamline the tax code and help people keep more of what they earn.
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November 9, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after the Ways and Means Committee passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to reform America’s outdated and overly complicated tax code.
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November 2, 2017
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today after the Ways and Means Committee introduced the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to overhaul America’s tax code for the first time in 31 years.
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October 20, 2017
As our united effort to overhaul the tax code continues this fall, we are reminded of what took place 31 years ago when President Ronald Reagan signed the last comprehensive tax reform bill into law on October 22, 1986.
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