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Ways and Means Committee

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  1. A permanent committee of the House of Representatives, which makes recommendations to the House on all bills for raising revenue. The committee is the principal source of legislation concerning issues such as taxation, customs duties, and international trade agreements.


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Last week, Kennedy was confronted with one of his past statements during a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee.

From Salon Apr. 21, 2026

Kennedy, who has seven scheduled appearances on Capitol Hill to discuss spending and policies, told members of the House Ways and Means Committee that HHS has delivered “historic wins.”

From Barron's Apr. 16, 2026

Further, to support implementation, the House Budget Committee and Ways and Means Committee could appoint ombudsmen to oversee the CBO and JCT transparency efforts respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 27, 2025

In the version of the bill approved by the Ways and Means Committee, the cap was moved up to $15,000 for individual filers and $30,000 for couples.

From Slate May 20, 2025

He assumed De Young had arranged a second opportunity for him to petition the fair’s Ways and Means Committee.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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