United States House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means

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The United States House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. The committee was created as a select committee on July 24, 1789, and became a standing committee on January 7, 1802.

Leadership

119th Congress

The committee chairman in the 119th Congress is Jason Smith (R).

118th Congress

The committee chairman in the 118th Congress was Jason Smith (R).

117th Congress

The committee chairman in the 117th Congress was Richard Neal (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairman in the 116th Congress was Richard Neal (D).

115th Congress

The committee chairman in the 115th Congress was Kevin Brady (R).

114th congress

The committee chairman in the 114th Congress was Kevin Brady (R). Paul Ryan formerly led the committee until his election as House Speaker.

113th congress

The committee chairman in the 113th Congress was Dave Camp (R).

112th congress

The committee chair in the 112th Congress was Dave Camp (R).

Membership

2025-2026 (119th Congress)

Committee on Ways and Means, 2025-2026
Democratic members (18)	Republican members (26)
Suzan DelBene Richard Neal Lloyd Doggett Mike Thompson John Larson Danny K. Davis Linda Sánchez Terri Sewell Judy Chu Gwen Moore Brendan Boyle Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr. Dwight Evans Brad Schneider Jimmy Panetta Jimmy Gomez Steven Horsford Tom Suozzi	Jason Smith Chair Nathaniel Moran Max Miller Aaron Bean Rudy Yakym Vern Buchanan Carol Miller Adrian Smith Mike Kelly David Schweikert Darin LaHood Jodey Arrington Ron Estes Lloyd Smucker Kevin Hern Gregory Murphy Mike Carey David Kustoff Brian Fitzpatrick Greg Steube Claudia Tenney Michelle Fischbach Blake Moore Beth Van Duyne Randy Feenstra Nicole Malliotakis

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

2023-2024 (118th Congress)

Committee on Ways and Means, 2023-2024
Democratic members (17)	Republican members (25)
Richard Neal Ranking Member Mike Thompson Linda Sánchez Lloyd Doggett Jimmy Panetta John Larson Suzan DelBene Terri Sewell Gwen Moore Jimmy Gomez Judy Chu Brad Schneider Earl Blumenauer Dan Kildee Donald Davis Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr. Dwight Evans	Jason Smith Chairman Vern Buchanan Vice Chairman Kevin Hern Lloyd Smucker Mike Kelly Nicole Malliotakis Randy Feenstra Jodey Arrington Greg Steube Ron Estes Adrian Smith Beth Van Duyne Carol Miller Michelle Fischbach Michelle Steel Mike Carey Blake Moore Brad Wenstrup Brian Fitzpatrick Claudia Tenney Darin LaHood David Kustoff David Schweikert Drew Ferguson Gregory Murphy

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

Brian Higgins (D) left this committee on February 02, 2024. ^{[Source] [Source]}

Bill Pascrell (D) left this committee on August 21, 2024. ^[Source]

2021-2022 (117th Congress)

Committee on Ways and Means, 2021-2022
Democratic members (25)	Republican members (17)
Richard Neal Chair Judy Chu Gwen Moore Dan Kildee Dwight Evans Tom Suozzi Brad Schneider Jimmy Panetta Stephanie Murphy Jimmy Gomez Steven Horsford Brendan Boyle Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr. Suzan DelBene Ronald James Kind Lloyd Doggett Mike Thompson John Larson Earl Blumenauer Terri Sewell Bill Pascrell Danny K. Davis Linda Sánchez Brian Higgins Stacey Plaskett	Kevin Brady Ranking member Jodey Arrington Drew Ferguson Ron Estes Lloyd Smucker Kevin Hern Carol Miller Brad Wenstrup Darin LaHood Vern Buchanan Adrian Smith Tom Reed Mike Kelly Jason Smith Tom Rice David Schweikert Jackie Walorski

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

Devin Nunes (R) left this committee on December 31, 2021. ^[Source]

2019-2020 (116th Congress)

Committee on Ways and Means, 2019-2020
Democratic members (24)	Republican members (17)
Richard Neal Chair Brad Schneider Jimmy Panetta Bill Pascrell Linda Sánchez Terri Sewell Gwen Moore Tom Suozzi Mike Thompson John Larson Stephanie Murphy Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr. Earl Blumenauer Brendan Boyle Judy Chu Danny K. Davis Suzan DelBene Lloyd Doggett Dwight Evans Jimmy Gomez Brian Higgins Steven Horsford Dan Kildee Ronald James Kind	Kevin Brady Ranking Member Jodey Arrington Devin Nunes Tom Reed Tom Rice David Schweikert Adrian Smith Jason Smith Jackie Walorski Brad Wenstrup Kenny Marchant Ron Estes Vern Buchanan Darin LaHood Drew Ferguson George E.B. Holding Mike Kelly

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

John Lewis (D) left this committee on July 17, 2020.

2017-2018 (115th Congress)

Committee on Ways and Means, 2017-2018
Democratic members (16)	Republican members (24)
Richard Neal Ranking Member Linda Sánchez Brian Higgins Terri Sewell Suzan DelBene Judy Chu Danny K. Davis Sandy Levin John Lewis Lloyd Doggett Mike Thompson John Larson Joseph Crowley Earl Blumenauer Ronald James Kind Bill Pascrell	Kevin Brady Chairman Diane Black Tom Reed Mike Kelly Jim Renacci Patrick Meehan Kristi L. Noem George E.B. Holding Jason Smith Tom Rice David Schweikert Jackie Walorski Carlos Curbelo Kenny Marchant Erik Paulsen Dave Reichert Sam Johnson Devin Nunes Patrick J. Tiberi Peter J. Roskam Vern Buchanan Adrian Smith Lynn Jenkins Mike Bishop

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

2015-2016 (114th Congress)

Committee on Ways and Means, 2015-2016
Democratic members (15)	Republican members (24)
Sandy Levin Ranking Member Bill Pascrell Joseph Crowley Danny K. Davis Linda Sánchez Ronald James Kind Charles B. Rangel Jim McDermott John Lewis Richard Neal Xavier Becerra Earl Blumenauer Lloyd Doggett Mike Thompson John Larson	Kevin Brady Chairman Erik Paulsen Kenny Marchant Diane Black Todd C. Young Tom Reed Mike Kelly Jim Renacci Patrick Meehan Kristi L. Noem George E.B. Holding Jason Smith Robert J. Dold Lynn Jenkins Adrian Smith Dave Reichert Sam Johnson Devin Nunes Patrick J. Tiberi Charles Boustany Jr. Peter J. Roskam Tom Price Vern Buchanan Tom Rice

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

2013-2014 (113th Congress)

Committee on Ways and Means, 2013-2014
Democratic members (16)	Republican members (23)
Sandy Levin Ranking Member Bill Pascrell Joseph Crowley Allyson Schwartz Danny K. Davis Linda Sánchez Ronald James Kind Charles B. Rangel Jim McDermott John Lewis Richard Neal Xavier Becerra Earl Blumenauer Lloyd Doggett Mike Thompson John Larson	Dave Camp Chairman Vern Buchanan Adrian Smith Aaron Schock Lynn Jenkins Erik Paulsen Kenny Marchant Diane Black Tom Reed Todd C. Young Mike Kelly Tim Griffin Tom Price Jim Gerlach Devin Nunes Sam Johnson Kevin Brady Paul Ryan Patrick J. Tiberi Dave Reichert Charles Boustany Jr. Peter J. Roskam Jim Renacci

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

2011-2012 (112th Congress)

Committee on Ways and Means, 2011-2012
Democratic members (15)	Republican members (22)
Sandy Levin Ranking Member Ronald James Kind Bill Pascrell Shelley Berkley Joseph Crowley Earl Blumenauer John Larson John Lewis Charles B. Rangel Pete Stark Jim McDermott Richard Neal Xavier Becerra Lloyd Doggett Mike Thompson	Dave Camp Chairman Peter J. Roskam Jim Gerlach Tom Price Vern Buchanan Adrian Smith Aaron Schock Lynn Jenkins Erik Paulsen Kenny Marchant Rick Berg Diane Black Charles Boustany Jr. Wally Herger Sam Johnson Kevin Brady Paul Ryan Dave Reichert Devin Nunes Patrick J. Tiberi Geoff Davis Tom Reed

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

Subcommittees

Health

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairman: Vern Buchanan (FL-16)
• 118th Congress Chairman: Vern Buchanan (FL-16)
• 117th Congress Chairman: Lloyd Doggett (TX-35)
• 116th Congress Chairman: Lloyd Doggett (TX-35)
• 115th Congress Chairman: Pat Tiberi (OH-12)
• 114th Congress Chairman: Pat Tiberi (OH-12)
• 113th Congress Chairman: Kevin Brady (TX-8)
• 112th Congress Chairman: Wally Herger (CA-2)

Subcommittee on Health Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (7)	Republican members (11)
Sander Levin Ranking Member	Pat Tiberi Chairman
Mike Thompson	Sam Johnson
Ron Kind	Devin Nunes
Earl Blumenauer	Peter Roskam
Brian Higgins	Vern Buchanan
Terri Sewell	Adrian Smith
Judy Chu	Lynn Jenkins
	Kenny Marchant
	Diane Black
	Erik Paulsen
	Tom Reed

Oversight

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• 119th Congress Chairman: David Schweikert (AZ-1)
• 118th Congress Chairman: David Schweikert (AZ-1)
• 117th Congress Chairman: Bill Pascrell (NJ-9)
• 116th Congress Chairman: John Lewis (GA-5)
• 115th Congress Chairman: Vern Buchanan (FL-16)
• 114th Congress Chairman: Peter Roskam (IL-6)
• 113th Congress Chairman: Charles Boustany (LA-7)
• 112th Congress Chairman: Charles Boustany (LA-7)

Oversight Subcommittee Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (5)	Republican members (8)
Terri Sewell	David Schweikert Chair
Judy Chu	Michelle Fischbach
Suzan DelBene	Beth Van Duyne
Tom Suozzi	Nicole Malliotakis
Lloyd Doggett	Rudy Yakym
	Max Miller
	Aaron Bean
	Nathaniel Moran

Subcommittee on Oversight Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (4)	Republican members (7)
John Lewis Ranking Member	Vern Buchanan Chairman
Joseph Crowley	David Schweikert
Suzan DelBene	Jackie Walorski
Earl Blumenauer	Carlos Curbelo
	Mike Bishop
	Pat Meehan
	George Holding

Social Security

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairman: Ron Estes (KS-4)
• 118th Congress Chairman: Drew Ferguson (GA-3)
• 117th Congress Chairman: John Larson (CT-01)
• 116th Congress Chairman: John Larson (CT-01)
• 115th Congress Chairman: Sam Johnson (TX-3)
• 114th Congress Chairman: Sam Johnson (TX-3)
• 113th Congress Chairman: Sam Johnson (TX-3)
• 112th Congress Chairman: Sam Johnson (TX-3)

Social Security Subcommittee Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (4)	Republican members (8)
John Larson	Ron Estes Chair
Gwen Moore	Mike Carey
Steven Horsford	Randy Feenstra
Terri Sewell	Aaron Bean
	Nathaniel Moran
	Lloyd Smucker
	Blake Moore
	Rudy Yakym

Subcommittee on Social Security Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (4)	Republican members (7)
John Larson Ranking Member	Sam Johnson Chairman
Bill Pascrell	Tom Rice
Joseph Crowley	David Schweikert
Linda Sanchez	Vern Buchanan
	Mike Kelly
	Jim Renacci
	Jason Smith

Tax

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairman: Mike Kelly (PA-16)

Trade

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairman: Adrian Smith (NE-3)
• 118th Congress Chairman: Adrian Smith (NE-3)
• 117th Congress Chairman: Earl Blumenauer (OR-3)
• 116th Congress Chairman: Earl Blumenauer (OR-3)
• 115th Congress Chairman: Dave Reichert (WA-8)
• 114th Congress Chairman: Dave Reichert (WA-8)
• 113th Congress Chairman: Devin Nunes (CA-22)
• 112th Congress Chairman: Kevin Brady (TX-8)

Subcommittee on Trade Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)	Republican members (10)
Bill Pascrell Ranking Member	Dave Reichert Chairman
Ron Kind	Devin Nunes
Lloyd Doggett	Lynn Jenkins
Sander Levin	Erik Paulsen
Danny K. Davis	Mike Kelly
Brian Higgins	Pat Meehan
	Tom Reed
	Kristi Noem
	George Holding
	Tom Rice

Select Revenue Measures

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• 118th Congress Chairman: Mike Kelly (PA-16)
• 117th Congress Chairman: Mike Thompson (CA-05)

Note: Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Select Revenue Measures to Tax

Work and Welfare

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairman: Darin LaHood (IL-16)
• 118th Congress Chairman: Darin LaHood (IL-16)
• 117th Congress Chairman: Danny K. Davis (IL-07)

Work and Welfare Subcommittee Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (5)	Republican members (8)
Danny K. Davis	Darin LaHood Chair
Judy Chu	Mike Carey
Gwen Moore	Rudy Yakym
Dwight Evans	Max Miller
Jimmy Gomez	Aaron Bean
	Nathaniel Moran
	Beth Van Duyne
	Randy Feenstra

Note: Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Worker and Family Support to Work and Welfare

Decommissioned subcommittees

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Human Resources This committee was decommissioned in the 117th Congress. 115th Congress Chairman: Adrian Smith (NE-3) 114th Congress Chairman: Vern Buchanan (FL-16) 113th Congress Chairman: Dave Reichert (WA-8) 112th Congress Chairman: Geoff Davis (KY-4) Subcommittee on Human Resources Members, 2017-2018 Democratic members (4) Republican members (7) Danny K. Davis Ranking Member Adrian Smith Chairman Lloyd Doggett Jason Smith Terri Sewell Jackie Walorski Judy Chu Carlos Curbelo Mike Bishop Dave Reichert Tom Reed Tax Policy This committee was decommissioned in the 116th Congress. 115th Congress Chairman: Peter Roskam (IL-6) 114th Congress Chairman: Charles Boustany Jr. (LA-3) 113th Congress Chairman: Pat Tiberi (OH-12) 112th Congress Chairman: Pat Tiberi (OH-12) Subcommittee on Tax Policy Members, 2017-2018 Democratic members (6) Republican members (9) Lloyd Doggett Ranking Member Peter Roskam Chairman John Larson Dave Reichert Linda Sanchez Pat Tiberi Mike Thompson Mike Kelly Suzan DelBene Jim Renacci Earl Blumenauer Kristi Noem George Holding Kenny Marchant Pat Meehan

Jurisdiction

According to the official House website, the jurisdiction of the Ways and Means Committee includes the following:

“	Customs revenue, collection districts, and ports of entry and delivery. Reciprocal trade agreements. Revenue measures generally. Revenue measures relating to insular possessions. Bonded debt of the United States, subject to the last sentence of clause 4(f).	”
—United States House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means

Contact

1102 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-3625
Fax: (202) 225-2610

See also

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