The Committee on Small Business addresses issues impacting American small businesses and entrepreneurs, including access to capital, government contracting, and regulatory relief. It provides oversight of the Small Business Administration (SBA).

As the chief tax-writing committee in the House, the Committee on Ways and Means has jurisdiction over all taxation, tariffs, and other revenue-raising measures. It also oversees major entitlement programs like Social Security, Medicare, unemployment benefits, and parts of welfare services.