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House Ways and Means Committee

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The House Ways and Means Committee has 45 members: 26 Republicans and 19 Democrats.

Jason Smith is the chair and Richard Neal is the ranking member.

It has 6 subcommittees, held 1 meeting in the last 30 days, and has 1 meeting scheduled in the next 14 days.

1,950 bills have been referred to the committee in the 119th Congress.

Meetings, Oct 3–17, 2026

  • · Hearing

    The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivering for Small Business, Manufacturing, and Working Families

    House Ways and Means Committee · Orgill Innovation Center, 4027 Bailey Station Rd, Collierville, TN 38017 · Notice

Bills referred, 119th Congress

1,950 bills have been referred to the committee in the 119th Congress. The 5 with the most recent action:

  • H.R. 10716 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to exclude certain entities from participation in Federal health care programs.

    Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10657 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a special depreciation allowance for qualified early childhood education centers.

    Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  • H.R. 10651 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat transfers of appreciated property to certain tax-exempt organizations the same as transfers of appreciated property to political organizations.

    Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  • H.R. 10698 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to share evidence with appropriate State and local law enforcement agencies related to shootings, injuries, or killings, by officers or employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.

    Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10666 To extend the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration.

    Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Meetings, Sep 3 – Oct 2, 2026

Subcommittees (6)

  • Health

    Chair: Vern Buchanan · Ranking member: Lloyd Doggett · 19 members

  • Oversight

    Chair: David Schweikert · Ranking member: Terri Sewell · 13 members

  • Social Security

    Chair: Ron Estes · Ranking member: John B. Larson · 13 members

  • Tax

    Chair: Mike Kelly · Ranking member: Mike Thompson · 19 members

  • Trade

    Chair: Adrian Smith · Ranking member: Linda Sánchez · 21 members

  • Work and Welfare

    Chair: Darin LaHood · Ranking member: Danny Davis · 13 members

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