John B. Larson
- In Office SinceJan 6, 1999
- Next ElectionNov 2026
- Current Term14th Term
At a Glance
Leadership Roles
View all- House Committee on Ways and MeansMemberThe Committee on Ways and Means is the chief tax-writing committee in the House of Representatives. The Committee derives a large share of its jurisdiction from Article I, Section VII of the U.S. Constitution, which declares, “All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives.” The committee has jurisdiction over revenue and related issues such as tariffs, reciprocal trade agreements, and the bonded debt of the United States. It also oversees revenue-related aspects of the Social Security system, Medicare, and social services programs.
- Social SecurityRanking Member
- TradeMember
Voting Alignment
View details- With party99%
- With districtSample
- Bipartisan0%
- Against party1%
Based on 564 recorded votes.
District Snapshot
View districtTop Issue Areas
From 18 recent bills- Economy47%
- Climate27%
- Safety13%
- Rights7%
- Health7%
Share of issue-area tags across the 18 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.
Recent Activity
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Recent Bills Sponsored
View allTo reform the financing of House elections, and for other purposes.
In CommitteeTo amend title 28, United States Code, to reform the process for payment of certain compromise settlements, and for other purposes.
In CommitteeAssault Weapon Financing Accountability Act
In CommitteeOf inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to access to and usage of NUMIDENT, death information, and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration by an individual acting for or on behalf of the Department of Government Efficiency.
In CommitteeContact Official
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