Oversight (116th Congress)

The Oversight Subcommittee assists the full Committee in carrying out its general oversight responsibilities of matters within the scope of the full Committee’s jurisdiction. The Oversight Subcommittee works with the full Committee and other Subcommittees to determine whether the laws within the jurisdiction of the Committee (including tax, trade, health, Human Resources, and Social Security laws) are being implemented and carried out efficiently and in accordance with Congressional intent. The Oversight Subcommittee also provides oversight of the federal agencies (such as the Internal Revenue Service) responsible for implementing laws within the full Committee’s jurisdiction.

Recent Activity

Oversight Subcommittee Hearing with the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service

Nov 20, 2020 Hearing

Maximizing Health Coverage Enrollment Amidst Administration Sabotage

Oct 20, 2020 Hearing

Pascrell Opening Statement at Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on Taxpayer Fairness

Oct 13, 2020 Press Release

(As prepared for delivery)

Our hearing today will focus on the issue of Tax Fairness. I welcome my colleagues and our witnesses.

I must note that this is the first subcommittee meeting since the passing of our friend and colleague John Lewis. John was the Chairman or lead Democratic member on this subcommittee for the past 15 years.

Taxpayer Fairness

Oct 13, 2020 Hearing

Chairman Neal Calls on IRS to Stop Sending Tax Bills to Taxpayers Until the Agency Opens Backlogged Mail and Payments

Aug 19, 2020 Press Release

SPRINGFIELD, MA—House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to temporarily halt sending notices for unpaid taxes to taxpayers who may have been affected by the mail backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.