United States House Committee on Ways and Means
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The United States House Committee on Ways and Means is a powerful standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives responsible for legislation on taxation, tariffs, Social Security, Medicare, and other revenue-related programs.
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| instanceOf |
congressional committee
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standing committee of the United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| canReport | revenue bills to the House floor ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| governingLaw | rules of the United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
Medicare
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Social Security ⓘ bonded debt of the United States ⓘ customs revenue ⓘ federal revenue measures ⓘ federal taxation ⓘ national social insurance programs ⓘ portions of the Internal Revenue Code ⓘ revenue-related programs ⓘ tariffs ⓘ trade agreements implementation legislation ⓘ unemployment compensation ⓘ welfare programs within its jurisdiction ⓘ |
| hasPower | originates all revenue-related bills in the House ⓘ |
| hasSubcommittee |
Subcommittee on Health
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Subcommittee on Oversight ⓘ Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures ⓘ Subcommittee on Social Security ⓘ Subcommittee on Trade ⓘ Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support ⓘ |
| isConsidered | one of the most powerful committees in the U.S. House of Representatives ⓘ |
| isOneOf | oldest committees of the United States Congress ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legislativeChamber | United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| location | United States Capitol ⓘ |
| meetsIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| overseesProgram |
Medicare
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Medicare program
Social Security ⓘ
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Social Security program
Supplemental Security Income ⓘ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ⓘ federal child support enforcement ⓘ foster care and adoption assistance programs ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| playsKeyRoleIn |
federal budget process
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tax policy formation ⓘ trade policy legislation ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
considering changes to the Internal Revenue Code
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considering legislation affecting Medicare financing ⓘ considering legislation affecting Social Security financing ⓘ considering legislation affecting federal welfare policy within its jurisdiction ⓘ drafting tax legislation ⓘ |
| sector |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| typeOfPower | revenue-raising authority ⓘ |
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House Ways and Means Committee
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Annual Report to Congress (Taxpayer Advocate Service)
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Committee on Ways and Means of the United States House of Representatives
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Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981
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House Ways and Means Committee
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Committee of Ways and Means
Subcommittee on Social Security
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Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures
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Subtitle G – The Joint Committee on Taxation
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Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee
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