Jason Smith says failure is ‘not an option’ in delivering tax relief

Published May 4, 2025 4:20pm ET



House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) underscored the importance of House Republicans providing tax relief to voters soon, stressing that they need it following former President Joe Biden’s four years of leadership.

Smith’s assessment comes as the timeline for a tax and domestic policy bill is now in question, as Republicans previously pushed to have a House bill by Memorial Day and a signature by President Donald Trump no later than July 4. The Missouri lawmaker acknowledged that there are “some bumps in the road” within the House due to its small majority, but he insisted House Republicans would accomplish their mission in providing tax relief.

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