Ways and Means Committee

Cultural  

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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Example Sentences

Two House bills introduced this year would expand 529s to cover some first-time home purchases, though neither has advanced out of the Ways and Means Committee.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Brady served as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, 2015-19.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

The Tariff Act of 1890 was known as the McKinley Tariff because McKinley was chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee when it was enacted.

From Los Angeles Times

Testifying Tuesday before the House Ways and Means Committee, Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre said in a prepared statement that he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

From Los Angeles Times