House Committee on Ways and Means

The House Committee on Ways and Means is a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives with 45 current members, and its jurisdiction covers 1 federal agency: Department of Health and Human Services. Oversight is a curated mapping of jurisdiction, not control of any award.

The Committee on Ways and Means is the chief tax-writing committee in the House of Representatives. The Committee derives a large share of its jurisdiction from Article I, Section VII of the U.S. Constitution, which declares, “All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives.” The committee has jurisdiction over revenue and related issues such as tariffs, reciprocal trade agreements, and the bonded debt of the United States. It also oversees revenue-related aspects of the Social Security system, Medicare, and social services programs.