Kelly to Chair Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax in 119th Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced he will serve as the Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax in the 119th Congress. Kelly previously served as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tax in the 118th Congress.

The announcement comes after the Ways & Means Committee convened for its official Organization Meeting on Tuesday.

“As we begin the 119th Congress, I’m honored to once again chair the Ways & Means Tax Subcommittee,” said Chairman Kelly. “2025 will be the Super Bowl of Tax as we work to extend the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, which spurred the greatest economy the United States has seen in generations. There is a lot of work ahead, and I’m ready to work with President Trump, Speaker Johnson, and Chairman Smith to fulfill the mandate set forth by the American people.”

"The Ways and Means Committee is blessed with leaders that bring an unparalleled expertise and knowledge to the committee’s work," said Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO). "Chairman Kelly’s leadership – including his integral role in developing and facilitating the work of our 10 Tax Teams over the past year – has put our Committee in a position to deliver on President Trump’s economic agenda and to extend and build upon the 2017 Trump tax cuts as swiftly as possible."

In 2024, Rep. Kelly and Chairman Smith led the Committee's Tax Teams initiatives, a collection of 10 groups which addressed key tax provisions from the 2017 Trump tax cuts that are set to expire in 2025 and identified legislative solutions that will continue to help families, workers, and small businesses.

The Committee’s subcommittee chair assignments for the 119th Congress are:

• Subcommittee on Tax -- Chairman Mike Kelly (PA-16)
• Subcommittee on Health -- Chairman Vern Buchanan (FL-16)
• Subcommittee on Oversight -- Chairman David Schweikert (AZ-01)
• Subcommittee on Social Security -- Chairman Ron Estes (KS-04)
• Subcommittee on Trade -- Chairman Adrian Smith (NE-03)
• Subcommittee on Work and Welfare -- Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16)

Click here for a list of the Ways and Means Subcommittees and membership.

Click here for a list of the full Ways and Means Committee membership.