Controls federal tax policy, revenue collection, and major entitlement programs. Oversees the IRS, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and international trade agreements.
Federal tax legislation
IRS oversight and tax administration
Social Security and Medicare
Medicaid and health insurance programs
Trade agreements and tariffs
Debt limit and government borrowing
Role: Held markup sessions on tax extender package; negotiated with House on SALT deduction caps; reported legislation with bipartisan provisions for child tax credits
Role: Oversaw implementation of Inflation Reduction Act IRS funding; required commissioner testimony on hiring plans; investigated concerns about audit targeting of middle-income taxpayers