W&M Holds Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Accountable for Enforcing Trade Laws, Facilitating Legitimate Trade

September 27, 2016

Today, the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA), held a hearing on U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) enforcement of U.S. trade laws and trade agreements. Members specifically focused on the agency’s implementation of the Trade Enforcement and Trade Facilitation Act—or “the Customs bill”—which was signed into law earlier this ...

Brady Praises House Passage of Eight Ways & Means Committee Bills

September 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the House of Representatives passed eight pieces of Ways and Means Committee legislation to solve a range of challenges facing the American people. These bills will improve the lives of workers and job creators, support our Olympians and Paralympians, expand access to quality health care, and strengthen trade rules ...

Passed in the House: Paulsen Bill Supporting American Startup Companies

September 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House voted 287 to 124 to pass the Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act (H.R. 5719). This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will promote innovation and entrepreneurship and support America’s small startup businesses. Sponsored by Ways and Means Member Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN), the legislation encourages employee ownership ...

Brady Praises WTO Ruling in Favor of American Aerospace Industry

September 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statement regarding today’s findings by a World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance panel that the European Union and four of its member States continue to provide illegal subsidies to Airbus. “Today’s report is a huge victory for the American aerospace industry and ...

W&M Advances 4 Commonsense Tax Bills 

September 21, 2016

Today, the Ways and Means Committee approved four tax bills to address three challenges facing the American people: energy production, student loans, and access to water. As Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) said: “Today we are continuing our work to advance the people’s priorities through an open, inclusive legislative process…  “Our ...

Brady, McCarthy, and Scalise Object to IRS Misuse of Taxpayer Information

September 21, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) today sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen requesting information related to a partnership between Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the IRS, and their ...