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Smucker Makes Case for Bipartisan Fiscal Commission on 584 Vetoes Podcast
Position: Rep. Smucker advocates for establishing a bipartisan fiscal commission to address the national debt, hold public hearings, and develop recommendations for legislation. He also references the need to strengthen Social Security and Medicare and to combine economic growth with spending reforms.
WASHINGTON — Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Vice Chairman of the House Budget Committee and a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined the 584 Vetoes podcast to discuss the nation’s $40 trillion national debt and the need for bipartisan action to put the country on a more sustainable fiscal path. The podcast was hosted by Brian Miller, MD, MBA, MPH, FACPM, a practicing hospitalist, Associate Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University, and a Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution.
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During the conversation with host Brian Miller, Smucker made the case for establishing a bipartisan fiscal commission that would bring lawmakers, experts, and the American people into a national conversation about the country’s fiscal future.
“The commission would be a vehicle to discuss the options that we have available, and perhaps even more important, it would be a discussion with the American public,” Smucker said. “That, I think, is the value of a commission.”
Smucker said he envisions a commission holding hearings across the country to engage Americans directly in understanding the nation’s fiscal challenges and the consequences of failing to address them.
“People get that and people want to see us solve this,” Smucker said. “The commission would engage the public and then bring the experts in and provide the recommendations that would lead to that legislation.”
Smucker also discussed the impact of the federal government spending more than $1 trillion annually on interest on the debt, the need to strengthen Social Security and Medicare for future generations, and the combination of stronger economic growth and responsible spending reforms necessary to improve the nation’s fiscal outlook.
Smucker said the House Budget Committee has an important role to play in driving that conversation, describing the committee as the “conscience of the conference and of Congress” and saying it should hold Congress accountable while providing “the road map and the path to better fiscal policy.”
The full episode of 584 Vetoes, “It’s Time for a Fiscal Commission to Fix the Debt with Congressman Lloyd Smucker,” is available here.
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Issues:BudgetCongressEconomy & JobsHealth CareValues
Smucker’s Bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act Heads to President’s Desk
Position: The release supports the Claiming Age Clarity Act, which would replace Social Security Administration terminology for early, standard, and delayed retirement ages with terms intended to better explain how claiming age affects monthly benefits. The release describes the bill as having passed the Senate and awaiting presidential signature.
WASHINGTON - Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) announced that his bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act, H.R. 5284, has passed the Senate and is headed to the President’s desk for signature.
Smucker introduced the legislation with Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08) to help Americans better understand how the timing of their decision to claim Social Security affects their monthly retirement benefit. The bill previously passed the House of Representatives.
“Americans who have worked their entire lives and earned Social Security benefits deserve clear, straightforward information as they make important decisions about their retirement,” said Rep. Lloyd Smucker. “The Claiming Age Clarity Act replaces confusing government terminology with language that better explains how the age at which someone claims Social Security affects their monthly benefit. I’m grateful that Republicans and Democrats came together to advance this commonsense reform, and I look forward to seeing it signed into law.”
“Passage of this bill is a victory for seniors and older workers, who will now be able to make more informed decisions about their retirement benefits,” said Rep. Don Beyer. “The need for clarity on these issues gets more salient every year as Americans live longer and financial choices become more complex. I thank Rep. Smucker for his leadership on this legislation, and all those who supported the Claiming Age Clarity Act.”
The Claiming Age Clarity Act would modernize terminology used by the Social Security Administration to better reflect how claiming age affects an individual’s monthly benefit:
“Early Eligibility Age” would become “Minimum Benefit Age” — age 62, the earliest age at which an individual can begin receiving retirement benefits, with permanently lower monthly benefits than those received at standard benefit age.
“Full Retirement Age” and “Normal Retirement Age” would become “Standard Benefit Age” — generally age 66 or 67, depending on an individual’s birth year.
“Delayed Retirement Age” would become “Maximum Benefit Age” — age 70, the latest age someone can begin receiving benefits. Electing to delay receiving benefits by a year increases an individual's benefits, up to a maximum of 24% more than the standard benefit.
The bipartisan legislation is supported by AARP, Bipartisan Policy Center Action, and AMAC Action.
Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
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Issues:Tax ReformValues
Smucker Hosts RSC Podcast on Tackling America’s $40 Trillion National Debt
Position: The release states that the national debt is a serious but solvable problem and calls for beginning to reduce federal deficits, with a goal of cutting the deficit to roughly half its current share of GDP.
WASHINGTON - Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Vice Chairman of the House Budget Committee, hosted the latest episode of the Republican Study Committee’s Right to the Point podcast featuring Americans for Prosperity Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy Kurt Couchman for a discussion on America’s $40 trillion national debt and efforts to put the nation on a more sustainable fiscal trajectory. Click here to watch the podcast. Click here to listen to the podcast.
CLICK TO WATCH: Smucker: America’s debt problem is still solvable
“If we look back to what happened after World War Two, it took quite some time to work out of that high debt to GDP ratio-- about 30 years. The point is: this is solvable. [The national debt] is a big problem. It's a threat, certainly to our economic well-being, even potentially a threat to the future of the country if we don't change course. But if we begin to make decisions today, we begin to make changes today. We can still solve it.”
CLICK TO WATCH: Smucker on goal to cut deficits to 3% of GDP
“Today, we take in roughly $5 trillion and spend $7 trillion every year. […] Our deficits are about 6% of our total economy 6% of GDP […] It is absolutely critical that we begin to reduce our deficits and move down to about half of what the deficit is today as a percent of GDP […] I think it's really important to make that statement.”
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Issues:BudgetCongressEconomy & Jobs
Smucker Statement on Federal Reserve's Decision to Raise Interest Rates
Position: Rep. Smucker states that the national debt places upward pressure on interest rates and that Congress should address the federal fiscal trajectory to reduce that pressure and free up funds for priorities. The release does not take a position on a specific bill or policy mechanism.
WASHINGTON - Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Vice Chair of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Reserve announced its decision to raise interest rates by one quarter point:
"Chairman Warsh recently noted the strength and resilience of the American economy while acknowledging that inflation remains too high. I appreciate the Federal Reserve’s continued focus on restoring price stability while supporting a strong economy.
"But today’s decision also underscores a challenge monetary policy cannot solve on its own: our nation’s unsustainable fiscal trajectory. At more than $40 trillion, our national debt puts upward pressure on interest rates and increases borrowing costs throughout the economy. Those higher rates, in turn, make it more expensive for the federal government to service its debt, adding to deficits and requiring still more borrowing.
“Congress must do its part to break that cycle. Getting our fiscal house in order will help reduce pressure on interest rates, strengthen our economy and ensure more taxpayer dollars are available for our nation’s priorities rather than simply paying interest on past borrowing.”
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Issues:BudgetCongressEconomy & Jobs
Smucker Backs Bill to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center Energy Costs
Position: Supports the Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340), which would have state utility commissions consider standards requiring data centers drawing more than 100 megawatts to cover the full incremental costs of generation, transmission, and distribution upgrades needed to serve them.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voted in favor of the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, H.R. 9340, legislation to protect families and small businesses from being forced to shoulder the infrastructure costs created by new data center development. The legislation was adopted by a bipartisan vote of 417-3.
“America should lead the world in artificial intelligence, but we must ensure hardworking families and small businesses are not asked to subsidize the enormous energy demands of data centers,” said Rep. Smucker. “The principle is simple: data centers should be located in communities that choose to host them, those communities should share in the economic benefits they bring, and the data centers should pay their own way. The Ratepayer Protection Act will help ensure the companies driving the need for costly new energy infrastructure bear those costs, not existing ratepayers.”
The legislation would require state utility commissions to consider standards ensuring data centers drawing more than 100 megawatts of power cover the full incremental costs of generation, transmission, and distribution upgrades needed to serve them.
The approach preserves states’ authority over their electricity markets and protects families and small businesses.
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Issues:Economy & JobsEnergy & EnvironmentInfrastructure
Smucker Statement on US Debt Reaching $40 Trillion
Position: The release states that the national debt, now at $40 trillion, is unsustainable and calls for shared responsibility across parties to control spending and pursue economic growth policies, without specifying particular legislation.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Vice Chair of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement:
“It is difficult to comprehend the scale of a $40 trillion national debt. What should be easy to understand is that we cannot continue down this path. The cost of servicing our debt is already consuming resources that could be used to grow our economy, strengthen our national security, and improve Americans’ lives.
Generations of leaders from both parties share responsibility for the debt we have accumulated, and all must share responsibility for the solution. That means controlling spending, pursuing policies that grow our economy, and addressing the long-term drivers of our debt.
The scale of this challenge is immense, but it is not beyond our ability to solve. America is a land of possibility, and we still have the opportunity to put our finances on a stronger foundation. If we make responsible choices today, we can strengthen our economy, expand opportunity, and leave future generations a more prosperous nation.”
Issues:Budget
Smucker Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act Advances Through Ways and Means Committee
Position: Supports the Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act, which would require public disclosure of fiscal sponsorship arrangements, prevent abusive conduit arrangements, and establish penalties for improperly funneling charitable donations to non-exempt entities.
WASHINGTON— Legislation introduced by Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a senior member of the Committee on Ways and Means, was approved during today’s committee markup.
The Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act was approved by a vote of 23-15.
Rep. Smucker’s legislation cracks down on bad actors who exploit charitable organizations to collect tax-deductible donations without public accountability.
Fiscal sponsorship is a longstanding practice that allows established charities to accept tax-deductible donations on behalf of projects or organizations that have not yet obtained their own tax-exempt status. While most fiscal sponsorship arrangements serve legitimate charitable purposes, there are currently no uniform public reporting requirements for these arrangements, making it difficult to identify abuse.
That lack of transparency has already been exploited. One recent example involved Samidoun, an organization sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury for supporting the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Samidoun was able to receive charitable donations through a fiscal sponsorship arrangement while operating under the umbrella of a U.S. tax-exempt organization.
The Fiscal Sponsorship Transparency Act would shine a light on these agreements by requiring public disclosure of fiscal sponsorship arrangements, preventing abusive conduit arrangements, and establishing penalties for organizations that improperly funnel charitable donations to non-exempt entities.
“Fiscal sponsorship arrangements play an important role in America’s charitable sector, and the vast majority are operated responsibly and in good faith. Congress should strengthen public confidence in these arrangements by ensuring greater transparency and accountability whenever taxpayers provide generous tax benefits for charitable giving. Tax-exempt status is a public trust, and taxpayers deserve confidence that charitable dollars are being administered consistent with charitable purposes,” said Rep. Lloyd Smucker.
“This bill protects legitimate charities by promoting transparency, reinforcing responsible stewardship, and ensuring that bad actors cannot undermine public confidence in the non-profit sector,” Smucker continued.
“The fact that tax-exempt organizations can funnel massive sums of money to an untold number of other entities, without disclosing the recipients, creates significant blind spots in our oversight efforts,” said Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08). “Thanks to Representative Smucker’s leadership, we have an opportunity to inject much-needed accountability and transparency into the financial relationships that exist between sponsoring organizations and their projects. I appreciate his advocacy on behalf of American taxpayers as we work to go after bad actors that are hiding behind tax-exempt status.”
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Issues:CongressTax Reform
Smucker Applauds House Passage of SAVE and Protect America Act
Position: Rep. Smucker spoke in favor of the SAVE and Protect America Act (H.Con.Res. 113) and applauded its House passage by a 216-214 vote.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Vice Chair of the House Budget Committee, spoke in favor of the SAVE and Protect America Act (H.Con.Res. 113) which was approved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 216to 214.
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Rep. Smucker Supports SAVE and Protect America Act
Position: Rep. Smucker supports the SAVE and Protect America Act, a FY2027 budget resolution that he says advances measures to ensure only eligible citizens vote in federal elections and to provide resources for the military.
WASHINGTON—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Vice Chair of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after voting in favor of the SAVE and Protect America Act, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027:
“Today, the House Budget Committee took an important step toward strengthening our national security and protecting the integrity of our elections.
“I was proud to support the SAVE and Protect America Act because it begins the process of advancing priorities the American people overwhelmingly support—ensuring only eligible citizens vote in federal elections and providing our servicemembers with the resources they need to defend our nation.
“These are common-sense priorities. Our military must always be prepared to meet emerging threats, and Americans deserve confidence that every legal vote is counted and protected.
“Unfortunately, every Democrat on the committee voted against advancing this resolution. I believe supporting our troops and safeguarding election integrity should not be partisan issues.
“I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance this legislation through the House and continue delivering on the priorities Americans sent us here to accomplish.”
Issues:Budget
Rep. Smucker Introduces Legislation to Modernize Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
Position: Rep. Smucker introduced the Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act to add COVID-19 vaccines to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, transfer pending COVID-19 claims from CICP to VICP, add Special Masters, require HHS budget presentations, and raise the compensation cap to $600,000.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act, legislation to modernize the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) by including COVID-19 vaccine related claims, improving access to compensation, and streamlining program administration to increase transparency and efficiency.
“Vaccines remain an important public health tool, but when rare vaccine-related injuries occur, Americans deserve a compensation system that is fair, transparent, and efficient,”said Rep. Smucker (PA-11). “Our legislation strengthens the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program while bringing COVID-19 vaccine claims into the program, so they are handled under the same fair and efficient process as other vaccine injury claims."
“Vaccines save lives and are an essential public health tool. In the rarest of instances when a related injury is suffered, compensation for medical bills and related losses should be prompt and reasonable,” said Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-37). “But that has not been happening because of extended delays, outdated compensation caps, and failure to include coverage for COVID-19 vaccines. By making much-needed improvements to assure a prompt and fair response to vaccine-related injuries, this legislation will bolster consumer confidence and help combat misinformation.”
Currently, COVID-19 vaccine claims are processed through the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP), which generally involves longer processing times and fewer procedural protections. The legislation would transfer pending COVID-19 vaccine claims to the VICP, while modernizing the program to improve transparency, reduce delays, and strengthen procedures to ensure a fair and efficient compensation process.
This legislation is co-led by Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-37). A previous version of the bill was introduced by Reps. Lloyd Smucker and Lloyd Doggett during the 117th Congress.
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act would:
Add COVID-19 vaccines to the Vaccine Injury Table.
Transfer pending COVID-19 vaccine claims from the CICP to VICP.
Increase the number of Special Masters from 8 to 10 to reduce case backlog.
Improve case processing of both VICP and CICP by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to present a budget for sufficient resources.
Adjust compensation amount for inflation, increasing the cap to $600,000.
Issues:Health Care
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. PAC (UPSPAC)2 contributions$10,000
2.CASE NEW HOLLAND INDUSTRIAL INC. EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT FU2 contributions$10,000
3.AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC2 contributions$10,000
4.THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL PAC2 contributions$10,000
5.NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION PAC2 contributions$10,000
6.MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PACLeadership2 contributionsMember-of-Congress leadership PAC — supports allied candidates and Democratic causes, likely affiliated with a House member representing southern Missouri.AI$10,000
10.CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION C5 contributions$10,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS$22,725
2.ROCKERBOX$8,562
3.BLESSINGS OF HOPE$7,500
4.WAGMAN INC$7,250
5.REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE$7,000
6.QR JOY INC$7,000
7.KREIDER FARMS$7,000
8.RUTTER'S$7,000
9.SCENIC RIDGE$7,000
10.ADAPTIVE CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS$7,000
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
