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Armed Services Committee

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Committee on Armed Services

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497 bills referred in the 111th Congress

6,162 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 702. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.

Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th

Members

Served in the 111th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 111th Congress 71

Everyone who held a seat in the 111th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
D-MO	Ike Skelton	Chair
R-NY	John M. McHughLeft Jun 3, 2009	Ranking Member
D-WA	Adam Smith
R-PA	Bill ShusterLeft May 27, 2010
D-AL	Bobby Bright
D-IN	Brad Ellsworth
D-NH	Carol Shea-Porter
R-WA	Cathy McMorris Rodgers
R-HI	Charles K. DjouJoined May 28, 2010
D-ME	Chellie Pingree
D-OK	Dan Boren
D-IA	David Loebsack
R-CO	Doug Lamborn
R-CA	Duncan Hunter
D-CA	Ellen O. TauscherLeft Jun 26, 2009
D-NY	Eric J. J. MassaLeft Mar 4, 2010
R-NJ	Frank A. LoBiondo
D-MD	Frank Kratovil, Jr.
D-AZ	Gabrielle Giffords
D-MS	Gene Taylor
D-VA	Glenn C. Nye
D-GA	Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
R-CA	Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
R-SC	J. Gresham BarrettJoined Oct 17, 2009
R-VA	J. Randy Forbes
D-RI	James R. Langevin
R-FL	Jeff Miller
D-TN	Jim Cooper
D-GA	Jim Marshall
D-CT	Joe Courtney
D-PA	Joe Sestak
R-SC	Joe Wilson
R-LA	John Fleming
D-CA	John GaramendiJoined May 6, 2010
D-NJ	John H. AdlerJoined Oct 17, 2009
R-MN	John Kline
D-SC	John M. Spratt, Jr.
R-TX	K. Michael Conaway
D-NY	Kirsten E. Gillibrand
D-NC	Larry Kissell
D-IA	Leonard L. BoswellJoined May 6, 2010
D-CA	Loretta Sanchez
R-TX	Mac Thornberry
D-GU	Madeleine Z. Bordallo
D-PA	Mark S. CritzJoined May 26, 2010
D-NM	Martin Heinrich
R-OK	Mary Fallin
R-OH	Michael R. Turner
R-CO	Mike Coffman
D-NC	Mike McIntyre
R-AL	Mike Rogers
D-HI	Neil Abercrombie
D-MA	Niki Tsongas
D-PA	Patrick J. MurphyLeft May 6, 2010
D-WA	Rick Larsen
R-UT	Rob Bishop
D-PA	Robert A. Brady
D-NJ	Robert E. Andrews
R-VA	Robert J. Wittman
R-MD	Roscoe G. Bartlett
D-NY	Scott MurphyJoined Apr 30, 2009
D-TX	Silvestre Reyes
D-TX	Solomon P. Ortiz
D-CA	Susan A. Davis
R-FL	Thomas J. Rooney
R-PA	Todd Russell PlattsJoined Oct 17, 2009
R-AZ	Trent Franks
D-AR	Vic Snyder
R-MO	W. Todd Akin
R-NC	Walter B. Jones
D-NY	William L. OwensJoined Nov 19, 2009

Subcommittees, 111th Congress 7

Under the names they had then. Each has its own record.

Air and Land Forces 29
Military Personnel 15
Oversight and Investigations 16
Readiness 31
Seapower and Expeditionary Forces 18
Strategic Forces 13
Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities 19

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 111th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 111th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 3447	Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010	Referred To	Dec 23, 2010
HR 6540	Defense Level Playing Field Act	Referred To	Dec 23, 2010
HR 6520	Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010	Referred To	Dec 23, 2010
HR 6554	Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2010	Referred To	Dec 17, 2010
HR 6523	Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011	Referred To	Dec 15, 2010
SCONRES 74	A concurrent resolution honoring the 28th Infantry Division for serving and protecting the United States.	Referred To	Dec 14, 2010
HRES 1746	Recognizing and supporting the efforts of Welcome Back Veterans to augment the services provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans' Affairs in providing timely and world-class care for veterans and members of the Armed Forces suffering from PTSD and related psychiatric disorders.	Referred To	Dec 14, 2010
HR 6497	DREAM Act of 2010	Referred To	Dec 14, 2010

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 111th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
H.A.S.C. No. 111-186	Status of Implementing the Phased Adaptive Approach to Missile Defense in Europe95 pages 4 witnesses Macy, Rear Adm. Archer M., Jr., Director, Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization, Joint Chiefs of Staff Miller, Hon. James N., Ph.D., Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, U.S. Department of Defense O'Reilly, Lt. Gen. Patrick J., USA, Director, Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Department of Defense Rose, Frank, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Space and Defense Policy, U.S. Department of State	Dec 1, 2010
H.A.S.C. No. 111-184	Continued Engagement: Department of Defense Responses to the House Armed Services Committee April 2010 Report on Professional Military Education78 pages 6 witnesses Hebert, Lernes J., Acting Director, Officer and Enlisted Personnel Management, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Hix, BG William C., USA, Director, Operational Plans and Joint Force Development, J-7, Joint Chiefs of Staff Lutterloh, Scott, Director, Total Force Training and Education Division, U.S. Navy MacFarland, BG Sean B., USA, Deputy Commandant, Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army Neller, Maj. Gen. Robert, USMC, President, Marine Corps University Sitterly, Daniel R., Director of Force Development, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel, U.S. Air Force	Nov 30, 2010
H.A.S.C. No. 111-185	The Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Implications for U.S. National Security69 pages 3 witnesses Dagne, Ted, Specialist in African Affairs, Congressional Research Service Komorowski, Adam, Regional Head of Operations, Africa Mines Advisory Group (MAG) International Prendergast, John, Former Director of African Affairs, National Security Council	Nov 30, 2010
H.A.S.C. No. 111-181	The Department of Defense's Efficiency Initiative186 pages 3 witnesses Carter, Hon. Ashton, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, U.S. Department of Defense Cartwright, Gen. James E., USMC, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Department of Defense Lynn, Hon. William J., III, Deputy Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense	Sep 29, 2010
H.A.S.C. No. 111-182	Fighting Superbugs: Dod's Response to Multidrug-Resistant Infections in Military Treatment Facilities89 pages 4 witnesses Collier, Col. James D., USAF, M.D., Assistant Surgeon General, Health Care Operations, Office of the Surgeon General Hospenthal, Col. Duane, USA, M.D., Office of the Surgeon General, Infectious Diseases Consultant Martin, Capt. Gregory, USN, M.D., Program Director, Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program Smith, Dr. Jack, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Clinical and Program Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs	Sep 29, 2010
H.A.S.C. No. 111-183	Small Business'Role and Opportunities in Restoring Affordability to the Department of Defense64 pages 2 witnesses Lemnios, Hon. Zachary J., Director, Defense Research and Engineering, U.S. Department of Defense Oliver, Linda B., Acting Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of Defense	Sep 29, 2010
H.A.S.C. No. 111-180	Operating in the Digital Domain: Organizing the Military Departments for Cyber Operations82 pages 4 witnesses Flynn, Lt. Gen. George J., USMC, Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration, U.S. Marine Corps Hernandez, Maj. Gen. Rhett A., USA, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G3/5/7, U.S. Army, Incoming Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Cyber Command McCullough, Vice Adm. Bernard J., III, USN, Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet, U.S. Navy Webber, Maj. Gen. Richard E., USAF, Commander, 24th Air Force and Air Force Network Operations, U.S. Air Force	Sep 23, 2010
H.A.S.C. No. 111-179	U.S. Cyber Command: Organizing for Cyberspace Operations56 pages 1 witness Alexander, Gen. Keith B., USA, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command	Sep 23, 2010

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 111th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
H. Rept. 111-710	REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES of the COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES for the ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS	Jan 3, 2011
H. Rept. 111-491,Part 2	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011On H.R. 5136 · Part 2	May 21, 2010
H. Rept. 111-491	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011On H.R. 5136	May 21, 2010
H. Rept. 111-465	Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every Acquisition Act of 2010On H.R. 5013	Apr 23, 2010
H. Rept. 111-383	Directing the Secretary of Defense to Transmit to the House of Representatives Copies of Any Document, Record, Memo, Correspondence, or Other Communication of the Department of Defense, or Any Portion of Such Communication, That Refers or Relates to the Trial or Detention of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarek Bin 'Attash, Ramzi Binalshibh, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam Al HawsawiOn H.Res. 924	Dec 17, 2009
H. Rept. 111-221	Requesting That the President and Directing That the Secretary of Defense Transmit to the House of Representatives All Information in Their Possession Relating to Specific Communications Regarding Detainees and Foreign Persons Suspected of TerrorismOn H.Res. 602	Jul 23, 2009
H. Rept. 111-168	DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO TRANSMIT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 30-YEAR AVIATION PLAN RELATING TO THE LONG-TERM AVIATION PLANS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 231a OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODEOn H.Res. 478	Jun 19, 2009
H. Rept. 111-167	Directing the Secretary of Defense to Transmit to the House of Representatives the Fiscal Year 2010 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan Relating to the Long-Term Shipbuilding Strategy of the Department of Defense, as Required by Section 231 of Title 10, United States CodeOn H.Res. 477	Jun 19, 2009

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 111th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
H. Prt. 111-1	Committee Rules of the Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives One Hundred Eleventh Congress	PDF · Text
111th	Legislative Calendar	PDF · Text
111th	Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011	PDF · Text
111th	COMMITTEE PRINT 111th Congress No. 2 A Ceremony Unveiling the Portrait of THE HONORABLE DUNCAN L. HUNTER A Representative in Congress from the Fifty-Second District of California January 3, 1981 - January 3, 2009 Elected to Ninety-Seventh Congress and Succeeding Congresses Chair of the Committee on Armed Services	PDF · Text

By Congress

The committee's record in each Congress on file. Choose one to see the page as it stood then: its members, subcommittees and record. A dash means the official source has nothing that early, not that the committee did nothing.

Congress	Members	Bills referred	Reported	Became law	Reports	Meetings	Printed hearings	Communications	Prints
119th2025–2026, sitting	58	702	3	5	3	28	21	188	4
118th2023–2024	62	623	3	1	4	34	77	184	3
117th2021–2022	61	649	3	2	4	34	97	279	2
116th2019–2020	58	545	2	5	3	34	93	380	2
115th2017–2018	68	396	3	9	4	43	119	388	1
114th2015–2016	64	361	2	9	3	33	144	391	3
113th2013–2014	65	392	4	4	6	28	131	—	4
112th2011–2012	65	383	3	8	7	0	159	—	7
111th2009–2010	71	497	9	6	9	—	187	—	4
110th2007–2008	67	537	6	6	7	—	175	—	1
109th2005–2006	63	383	7	10	8	—	40	—	0
108th2003–2004	64	383	9	10	10	—	0	—	0
107th2001–2002	64	311	5	9	6	—	1	—	0

Membership changes 13

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 111th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
May 28, 2010	Charles K. Djou R-HI	Joined	H.Res. 1415
May 27, 2010	Bill Shuster R-PA	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H4077
May 26, 2010	Mark S. Critz D-PA	Joined	H.Res. 1397
May 6, 2010	Patrick J. Murphy D-PA	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H3216
May 6, 2010	John Garamendi D-CA	Joined	H.Res. 1334
May 6, 2010	Leonard L. Boswell D-IA	Joined	H.Res. 1334
Mar 4, 2010	Eric J. J. Massa D-NY	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Nov 19, 2009	William L. Owens D-NY	Joined	H.Res. 921
Jun 26, 2009	Ellen O. Tauscher D-CA	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Jun 3, 2009	John M. McHugh R-NY	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H6125
Apr 30, 2009	Dan Boren D-OK	Joined	H.Res. 381
Apr 30, 2009	Scott Murphy D-NY	Joined	H.Res. 381
Feb 9, 2009	Dan Boren D-OK	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H1055

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