Overview
Mnuchin Sworn in as Treasury Secretary: Last night, Steven Mnuchin was confirmed by the Senate in a 53-47 vote and sworn in as the 77th Secretary of the Treasury.
Rep. Mike Bishop Joins House Ways and Means Committee: Today, the House Ways and Means Committee announced that Rep. Mike Bishop (R-MI) will join the committee, filling the slot previously held by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price.
Ways and Means Holds First Markup Meeting of the 115th Congress: Today, the Ways and Means Committee held its first markup meeting of the 115th Congress. Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered the opening statement.
The meeting agenda included the following:
- Adoption of Ways and Means Committee authorization and oversight plan for the 115th Congress
- Adoption of Ways and Means Committee views and estimates on Fiscal Year 2018 federal budget
- Ratification of Ways and Means subcommittee assignments
- Ratification of appointments to the Joint Committee on Taxation