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Committee on Ways and Means
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| Website | http://waysandmeans.house.gov/ |
| Established | January 07, 1802 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Contributor | RP |
| Last Modified | RP February 24, 2024 06:36pm |
| Description |
Rule X, clause 1(s), of the Rules of the House of Representatives, in effect during the 108th Congress, provides for the jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means, as follows:
(s) Committee on Ways and Means.
(1) Customs, collection districts, and ports of entry and delivery.
(2) Reciprocal trade agreements.
(3) Revenue measures generally.
(4) Revenue measures relating to insular possessions.
(5) Bonded debt of the United States, subject to the last sentence of clause 4(f).
Clause 4(f) requires the Committee on Ways and Means to include in its annual report to the Committee on the Budget a specific recommendation, made after holding public hearings, as to the appropriate level of the public debt that should be set forth in the concurrent resolution on the budget.
(6) Deposit of public monies.
(7) Transportation of dutiable goods.
(8) Tax exempt foundations and charitable trusts.
(9) National Social Security (except health care and facilities programs that are supported from general revenues as opposed to payroll deductions and except work incentive programs).
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