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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Recent discussions I have had with President Trump and my congressional colleagues highlight both the significant challenges and the opportunity we will soon have to get our country back on the right track. After four years of inflationary spending under the Biden-Harris administration, voters have demanded a change in leadership and policy. The tragic consequences of open border policies have grown more severe during the last four years, and anti-growth Biden-Harris policies have squelched American energy production.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced new binding interpretations of key provisions within the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA).
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to repeal the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 96-Hour rule for Critical Access Hospitals.
The members released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives supporting passage of legislation (H.R. 33) to prevent the double taxation of Taiwanese residents and businesses engaging in business with Americans.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC), and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Fostering Autonomy in Independent Returns by Prohibiting Redundant and Extralegal Programs (FAIR PREP) Act. The legislation builds upon a bill introduced by Smith and Edwards in 2024 to prohibit the IRS from continuing or developing a successor to its in-house Direct File pilot program.
The members released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) led 11 Ways and Means Committee colleagues sending a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai.
A new year brings a valuable chance to reflect on the accomplishments of the previous year and prepare for the opportunities ahead in the next. This week, it was especially meaningful to have my two young children with me as I was sworn in to serve Nebraska’s Third District as a member of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. Today, I am more committed than ever to securing a prosperous future for the next generation of Americans, one built on the foundation laid by our Constitution and those who have fought to defend it.
Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) introduced the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act. The bill would prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from using the balance of the Biden-Harris administration’s massive, $80 billion infusion of taxpayer dollars to increase audits on middle-class families while preserving funding for customer service and IT modernization at the IRS.
The members released the following statements:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after a dispute panel announced its finding that Mexico had violated its commitments under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with its decree barring U.S.-grown biotech corn. Under USMCA rules, Mexico has 45 days from the date of the report to comply with the ruling.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after it was reported the Office of the United States Trade Representative is attempting to renegotiate provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement without consulting Congress or American industry stakeholders.