U.S. Representative Don Beyer today announced the reintroduction, with Reps. Sean Casten (IL-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49), of the End Oil and Gas Tax Subsidies Act. The legislation would eliminate a series of tax breaks enjoyed by the oil and gas industry.
“It is crazy, dangerous, and a stupid waste of money for the federal government to keep subsidizing fossil fuels with taxpayer money… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Don Beyer (VA-08) led 11 House members in introducing the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act, legislation to stop the President of the United States from imposing import tariffs under the guise of a national emergency without Congressional approval.
Tariffs are taxes paid by importers that are often passed along to consumers through higher prices.… Read more »
Representative Don Beyer, Senior House Democrat on the JEC, slams Trump’s disastrous tariff proposals in his opening statement at today’s hearing titled, “Trade Wars & Higher Costs: The Case Against Trump’s Tariffs”.
Beyer’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched here:
“This hearing will come to order. I would like to welcome everyone to today’s hearing… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee, issued the following statement today on Donald Trump’s announcement that he would nominate former Rep. Billy Long to lead the IRS, with over three years remaining in IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel’s term:
“Replacing Commissioner Werfel with over three years remaining in his term is a terrible mistake. He has… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, today issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to impose a 25% tariff on all products entering the country from Canada and Mexico:
“President-elect Trump just announced that his first act after being sworn into office will be to raise prices for the American people.… Read more »
Representative Don Beyer, Senior House Democrat on the JEC, slams Republicans in his opening statement about Trump’s tax scam at today’s Republican-led hearing titled, “Building on the Success of TCJA: The 2025 Tax Policy Debate”.
Beyer’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched here:
“Thank you, Vice Chairman Schweikert. And thank you to your staff for putting… Read more »
Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Don Beyer (VA-08), members of the Ways and Means Committee, announce jointly-introducing the Ensuring Nationwide Access to Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act (H.R. 9614). This legislation helps individuals with disabilities save for their futures by permanently extending three provisions of the tax code which expire in 2025.
In 2014, Congress established… Read more »
U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Don Beyer (D-VA) led a letter from 66 members of Congress calling on the Biden Administration to finalize strict rules for the Section 45V Tax Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen that was passed as part of Democrats’ historic Inflation Reduction Act.
In a letter sent… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced the Older Workers’ Bureau Act, legislation that would establish an Older Workers’ Bureau within the Department of Labor tasked with identifying challenges facing workers aged 55 and older and developing policies to improve employment conditions and opportunities for older workers.
“As more Americans work into their later years and workplace… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement on today’s GDP report showing the U.S. economy surpassed forecasts with 2.8 percent growth in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024:
“Today’s GDP report showed continued economic growth well ahead of expectations – more excellent news for the American people. The increased… Read more »
