U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means

The Committee on Ways and Means is a committee of the United States House of Representatives. It has jurisdiction over all taxation, tariffs and other revenue-raising measures, as well as a number of entitlement programs including:

History of the House Ways and Means Committee

The Ways and Means Committee was first established during the first Congress, in 1789. However, this initial version was disbanded after only 8 weeks; for the next several years, only ad hoc committees were formed, to write up laws on notions already debated in the whole House. A permanent committee for Ways and Means was not officially created until Thursday, January 7, 1802, consisting of seven members. Upon its original creation, it held power over both taxes and spending, until the spending power was given to the new Appropriations Committee. Three future presidents - James K. Polk, Millard Fillmore, and William McKinley - served as Chairmen of the Ways and Means Committee.

Related Topics:
1789 - January 7 - 1802 - Appropriations Committee - James K. Polk - Millard Fillmore - William McKinley

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