The Committee on Ways and Means is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives and the chamber’s chief tax-writing committee. It handles legislation and oversight related to federal revenue, taxes, tariffs, trade, Social Security, Medicare, and certain social services programs.
Federal tax policy, revenue measures, tariffs, reciprocal trade agreements, customs and import policy, Social Security, Medicare, and related social services and entitlement oversight.
Funded through the U.S. House of Representatives legislative branch appropriations.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives serving on the committee; the committee chair and ranking member; House leadership; related House and Senate tax and trade committees.
legislative committee of the U.S. House of Representatives
