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Chairman Smith on PCE, GDP Reports: Democrats Oppose Historic Tax Cuts Powering Economic Growth as Republicans Continue Working to Lower Prices

Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the release of the August reading of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, showing core ...
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Ways & Means Republicans Move to Strip Tax-Exempt Status from Nonprofit with Suspected Terrorism Ties

The letter comes amid an ongoing Ways and Means Committee investigation into widespread foreign-linked funding flowing throughout the U.S. tax-exempt sector. This investigation includes a network of ...
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Chairman Smith Statement on House Passage of Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Russia, Use Tariff Policies to Curtail Support for Russia’s War on Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and ...
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ICYMI: Chairman Smith Issues Subpoenas to CCP-Linked Singham Network Nonprofits After Their Refusal to Comply with Committee Oversight

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) announced the Committee has issued subpoenas to BreakThrough News, Tricontinental, and The People’s Forum – three ...
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Markup of H.R. 9772, H.R. 9771, H.R. 9721, and H.R. 9722

H.R. 9722, the “Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026” ...
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Markup of H.R. 9641, H.R. 3108, H.R. 9642, H.R. 9468, H.R. 3514, H.R. 9644, and H.R. 9645

H.R. 3514, the “Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025” ...
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Ways & Means Committee Approves Legislation Protecting Taxpayer Rights, Improving IRS Services, Combatting Fraud, & Delivering Greater Nonprofit Transparency

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans that are held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad will no longer return home to massive tax bills, taxpayers will be better protected from fraud and have a more ...
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Markup of H.R. 9496, H.R. 9500, H.R. 9498, H.R. 9501, H.R. 9499, H.R. 7972, H.R. 9504

H.R. 9500, the “Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act”. H.R. 9501, the “AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026”. H.R. 9504, the “Tax Exempt Hospital Transparency Act”.
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Chairman Smith: Trump Administration Investigation into Shanghai Singham Network Aligns with Committee Oversight of U.S. Nonprofit Sector

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after reports that a grand jury has begun issuing subpoenas as part of a Trump Administration ...
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Joint Social Security and Work & Welfare Subcommittee Hearing with the Commissioner of Social Security, Frank J. Bisignano

Joint Social Security and Work & Welfare Subcommittee Hearing with the Commissioner of Social Security, Frank J. Bisignano June 10, 2026 ...
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Chairman Smith at Digital Asset Legislative Hearing: America Needs Clear Tax Rules to Remain Digital Asset Capital of the World

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a Committee legislative hearing on digital asset taxation: As prepared for ...