Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Jason Smith’s bill, H. R. 4885, the IRS Oversight While Eliminating Spending (OWES) Act by a bipartisan vote of 245-179. Smith’s bill provides Congress and the American public with greater oversight and transparency with regards to how the IRS is spending valuable taxpayer resources. During debate on the House Floor, Smith commented, “This bill is about liberating the folks of Missouri along with all Americans from the IRS. It is about... READ MORE
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith’s IRS OWES Act to rein in IRS, defund Obamacare is passed by the Ways and Means Committee Today, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee passed Congressman Jason Smith’s bill, H. R. 4885, the IRS Oversight While Eliminating Spending (OWES) Act. Smith’s bill will provide Congress and the American public with greater oversight with regards to how the IRS is spending valuable taxpayer resources. The IRS collects roughly $500 million in User Fees annually. In 2015 the IRS cut b... READ MORE
Congressman Jason Smith to Hold Veterans’ Benefits Summit in Kennett Kennett, M.O. --Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) and his regional staff will be coordinating and hosting a second Veterans’ Benefits Summit on April 6, 2016 in Kennett, M.O. The summit will provide veterans an opportunity to come to a single location and make contact with a number of federal, state and local departments that handle veterans’ affairs to learn about the different resources available to help our nation’s veterans. ... READ MORE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 30, 2016 FOR MORE INFORMATION Aaron Willard 202-262-6683 Aaron.Willard@mail.house.gov Congressman Jason Smith Introduces Bill to Rein in IRS, Block Obamacare Implementation Today U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (MO-08) introduced H.R. 4885, the IRS Oversight While Eliminating Spending (OWES) Act. The legislation would restore Congresses full authority over the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), by requiring that every dollar the IRS raises as a result of charging filing fees on U... READ MORE
Congressman Jason Smith to Hold Veterans Benefits Summit in Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau, M.O.--Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) and his regional staff will be coordinating and hosting a Veterans Benefits Summit on April 2, 2016 in Cape Girardeau. The summit will provide veterans an opportunity to come to a single location and make contact with a number of federal, state and local departments that handle veterans’ affairs to learn about the different resources available to help our nation’s vete... READ MORE
Congressman Jason Smith announced today that his office is now accepting entries from all interested 8th District high school students for the 2016 Congressional Art Competition. Students may submit original paintings, drawings, collages, mixed media, computer-generated art and photographs. Congressman Smith and a panel of art experts will select a winning work of art to be displayed in the Capitol for one year. “Every year, I am impressed by the incredible art submissions our office receives b... READ MORE
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed two amendments authored by Representative Jason Smith (MO-08) to preserve the ability of Missourians to freely hunt and fish in the Mark Twain National Forest and other public lands. During passage of H.R. 2406, the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act, the U.S. House voted to adopt language offered by Representative Smith on the House Floor which prevents the National Forest Service from physically blocking or locking any a... READ MORE
Today Representative Smith and his colleagues on the Ways & Means Committee requested that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) conduct an investigation and report on the factors effecting the global competitiveness of the U.S. aluminum industry, including overproduction & subsidies in other countries. Smith is specifically concerned that in 2000 there were 22 Aluminum smelters in the U.S., and there are now less than 5. In that same time period China’s share of worldwide aluminum smelt... READ MORE
Today Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) praised the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan passage of H.R. 644, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. H.R. 644 was first passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in December 2015 by a vote of 256-158. The Senate passed the bill today by a vote of 75 to 20. The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act fosters economic growth to allow businesses to thrive in the 21st Century global economy by stepping up enforcement of trade agreements, s... READ MORE
On Thursday, Congressman Jason Smith (MO-8) welcomed Bishop Ron Webb to Washington D.C. for the 64th Annual National Prayer Breakfast. Bishop Webb currently serves as the pastor of Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church in Poplar Bluff, MO. “Bishop Webb is an instrument of faith in southeast Missouri. For over 30 years, Bishop Webb has been a true leader for many Christians in Poplar Bluff and across the country,” said Congressman Smith. “It was an honor to have him as my guest to the National Prayer Br... READ MORE
