House Armed Services Committee, 115th Congress (2017–2018): Members & Record

Members, 115th Congress 68

Everyone who held a seat in the 115th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-TX	Mac Thornberry	Chair
D-WA	Adam Smith	Ranking Member
D-VA	A. Donald McEachin
D-MD	Anthony G. Brown
R-GA	Austin Scott
D-TX	Beto O'Rourke
R-PA	Bill Shuster
R-OH	Brad R. WenstrupLeft May 16, 2018
R-AL	Bradley Byrne
D-NH	Carol Shea-Porter
D-HI	Colleen Hanabusa
R-NE	Don Bacon
D-NJ	Donald Norcross
R-CO	Doug Lamborn
R-CA	Duncan HunterLeft Aug 24, 2018
R-NY	Elise M. Stefanik
R-NJ	Frank A. LoBiondo
D-CA	Jackie Speier
D-NV	Jacky Rosen
D-RI	James R. Langevin
R-IN	Jim Banks
R-OK	Jim BridenstineLeft Apr 18, 2018
D-TN	Jim Cooper
D-CA	Jimmy PanettaJoined Jul 12, 2017
D-TX	Joaquin CastroLeft Feb 6, 2017
R-GA	Jody B. HiceJoined Jan 11, 2018
D-CT	Joe Courtney
R-SC	Joe Wilson
D-CA	John Garamendi
R-TX	K. Michael Conaway
R-WY	Liz Cheney
D-GU	Madeleine Z. Bordallo
D-TX	Marc A. Veasey
R-AZ	Martha McSally
R-FL	Matt Gaetz
R-OH	Michael R. Turner
R-CO	Mike Coffman
R-WI	Mike Gallagher
R-AL	Mike Rogers
R-AL	Mo Brooks
D-MA	Niki Tsongas
R-CA	Paul Cook
R-MI	Paul MitchellJoined Apr 25, 2018
D-CA	Pete AguilarLeft Feb 6, 2017
R-LA	Ralph Lee Abraham
D-WA	Rick Larsen
D-CA	Ro Khanna
R-UT	Rob Bishop
D-PA	Robert A. Brady
R-VA	Robert J. Wittman
D-AZ	Ruben Gallego
D-CA	Salud O. Carbajal
R-MO	Sam Graves
R-TN	Scott DesJarlais
D-CA	Scott H. PetersLeft Feb 6, 2017
D-MA	Seth Moulton
D-FL	Stephanie N. Murphy
R-CA	Stephen Knight
R-OK	Steve Russell
D-CA	Susan A. Davis
D-NY	Thomas R. SuozziJoined Feb 7, 2017
D-MN	Timothy J. WalzJoined Jun 27, 2017 · Left Jul 12, 2017
D-AZ	Tom O'HalleranJoined Feb 7, 2017
R-AZ	Trent FranksLeft Dec 7, 2017
R-MS	Trent Kelly
D-HI	Tulsi Gabbard
R-MO	Vicky Hartzler
R-NC	Walter B. Jones

Subcommittees, 115th Congress 9

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 115th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 141	Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act	Discharged From	Jan 3, 2019
HR 7364	Financial Protection for Our Military Families Act	Referred To	Dec 20, 2018
HR 7299	ASSURE Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 14, 2018
HR 7290	Global Health Security Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 13, 2018
HR 7307	Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship for Women of Color in STEAM and National Security Act	Referred To	Dec 13, 2018
HR 7258	To recognize and honor the service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II, and for other purposes.	Referred To	Dec 12, 2018
HR 7277	Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act of 2018	Referred To	Dec 12, 2018
HRES 1173	Encouraging the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy to enter into an international joint-build, cost-sharing program for the next generation nuclear-powered fast attack submarine program, and encouraging the Department of the Navy to maximize the utility of autonomous underwater vehicles.	Referred To	Dec 11, 2018

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Hearing	National Defense Strategy Commission: Assessment and RecommendationsRayburn House Office Building 2118 2 witnesses Eric Edelman, Co-Chair, Commission on the National Defense Strategy Admiral Gary Roughead, Co-Chair, Commission on the National Defense Strategy	Scheduled	Dec 6, 2018
Hearing	The Impact of National Defense on the Economy, Diplomacy, and International OrderRayburn House Office Building 21414 documents 2 witnesses Dr. William Inboden, Executive Director and William Powers, Jr. Chair, Clements Center for National Security, LBJ School Associate Professor, University of Texas-Austin Dr. Hal Brands, Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Senior Fellow, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment	Scheduled	Sep 26, 2018

Hearing	Military Technology Transfer: Threats, Impacts, and Solutions for the Department of DefenseRayburn House Office Building 21181 document 4 witnesses The Honorable Michael Griffin, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Department of Defense The Honorable Kari Bingen, Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, Department of Defense Mr. Eric Chewning, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy, Department of Defense Mr. Anthony Schinella, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Office of the Director of National Intelligence	Scheduled	Jun 21, 2018

Markup	H.R. 5515 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019Rayburn House Office Building 211873 documents	Scheduled	May 9, 2018

Hearing	Oversight and Reform of the Department of Defense 4th EstateRayburn House Office Building 21182 documents 2 witnesses Mr. Peter Levine, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Defense Analyses Mr. Preston Dunlap, National Security Analysis Mission Area Executive, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory	Scheduled	Apr 18, 2018

Hearing	Promoting DOD's Culture of InnovationRayburn House Office Building 21184 documents 2 witnesses Dr. Michael Griffin, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Department of Defense Dr. Eric Schmidt, Chairman, Defense Innovation Board, Department of Defense	Scheduled	Apr 17, 2018

Hearing	The Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of DefenseRayburn House Office Building 21184 documents 2 witnesses General Joseph Dunford, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff The Honorable James Mattis, Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense	Scheduled	Apr 12, 2018

Hearing	Member DayRayburn House Office Building 211820 documents 7 witnesses The Honorable Steve Chabot (OH-01), Member of Congress The Honorable Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), Member of Congress The Honorable Ruben Kihuen (NV-04), Member of Congress The Honorable Daniel Donovan (NY-11), Member of Congress The Honorable Mike Johnson (LA-04), Member of Congress The Honorable John Rutherford (FL-04), Member of Congress The Honorable Bradley Schneider (IL-10), Member of Congress	Scheduled	Apr 11, 2018

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 115th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
H.A.S.C. No. 115-123	Security Clearance Processing Status Report37 pages 3 witnesses Payne, Daniel E., Director, Defense Security Service Phalen, Charles S., Jr., Director, National Background Investigations Bureau Reid, Garry P., Director for Defense Intelligence, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence	Dec 12, 2018
H.A.S.C. No. 115-122	Department of Defense's Artificial Intelligence Structure, Investments, and Applications47 pages 2 witnesses Deasy, Dana, Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense Porter, Dr. Lisa, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Department of Defense	Dec 11, 2018
Serial No. 115-78	Interagency Cyber Cooperation: Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security83 pagesOn H.R. 3202, H.R. 3359 3 witnesses Manfra, Jeanette, Assistant Secretary, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, National Protection and Programs Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Rapuano, Hon. Kenneth, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security, and Principal Cyber Advisor, U.S. Department of Defense Shwedo, Lt Gen Bradford J., USAF, Director for Command, Control, Communications and Computers/Cyber, Chief Information Officer, Joint Chiefs of Staff	Nov 14, 2018
H.A.S.C. No. 115-120	Contributing Factors to C-130 Mishaps and Other Intra-Theater Airlift Challenges58 pages 3 witnesses Conn, RADM Scott D., USN, Director, Air Warfare, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Department of the Navy Harris, Lt Gen Jerry D., Jr., USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs, Department of the Air Force Kirkland, Lt Gen Donald E., USAF, Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center, Department of the Air Force	Sep 28, 2018
H.A.S.C. No. 115-119	Update on Military Review Board Agencies60 pages 3 witnesses Blackmon, Francine C., Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Review Boards, Department of the Army Fedrigo, John A., Director, Air Force Review Boards Agency, Department of the Air Force Woods, Robert L., Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Department of the Navy	Sep 27, 2018
H.A.S.C. No. 115-118	U.S. Strategy In Syria47 pages 1 witness Karem, Robert Story, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Department of Defense; and BGen Scott F. Benedict, USMC, Deputy Director Politico-Military Affairs, Middle East, Joint Staff J-5	Sep 26, 2018
H.A.S.C. No. 115-117	The Impact of National Defense on the Economy, Diplomacy, and International Order74 pages 2 witnesses Brands, Dr. Hal, Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Senior Fellow, Center for Strategy and Budgetary Assessments Inboden, Dr. William, Executive Director and William Powers Jr. Chair, Clements Center for National Security, and Associate Professor, LBJ School, University of Texas-Austin	Sep 26, 2018
H.A.S.C. No. 115-116	Army Futures Command: Will It Help?52 pages 2 witnesses McCarthy, Ryan D., Under Secretary of the Army Murray, GEN John M., USA, Commanding General, United States Army Futures Command	Sep 13, 2018

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 115th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
H. Rept. 115-1100	REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES of the COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES for the ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS	Dec 21, 2018
H. Rept. 115-676,Part 2	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019On H.R. 5515 · Part 2	May 15, 2018
H. Rept. 115-676	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019On H.R. 5515	May 15, 2018
H. Rept. 115-200,Part 2	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018On H.R. 2810 · Part 2	Jul 6, 2017
H. Rept. 115-200,Part 1	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018On H.R. 2810	Jul 6, 2017
H. Rept. 115-13	To Provide for an Exception to a Limitation Against Appointment of Persons as Secretary of Defense Within Seven Years of Relief from Active Duty as a Regular Commissioned Officer of the Armed ForcesOn H.R. 393	Feb 16, 2017

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 115th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-6232	A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter authorizing Captain Kristen B. Fabry, United States Navy, to wear the insignia of the grade of rear admiral (lower half), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104–106, section 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 108–136, section 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication · Department of Defense	Sep 17, 2018
EC-6205	A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule - Defense Support of Special Events [Docket ID: DOD-2017-OS-0053] (RIN: 0790-AK05) received September 10, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication · Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense	Sep 12, 2018
EC-6152	A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a report on the development and implementation of a training curriculum for members of the Board for Correction of Military Records for the United States Coast Guard, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1552 note; Public Law 114–328, section 534(c)(4); (130 Stat. 2122); jointly to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Armed Services.Executive communication · Department of Homeland Security	Sep 5, 2018
EC-6124	A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Vice Admiral David C. Johnson, United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96–513, section 112 (as amended by Public Law 104–106, section 502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication · Department of Defense	Sep 5, 2018
EC-6123	A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter authorizing 16 officers to wear the insignia of the grade of brigadier general, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104–106, section 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 108–136, section 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication · Department of Defense	Sep 5, 2018
EC-6052	A letter from the Director, Defense Pricing/Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Clause "Removal of Contractor's Employees" (DFARS Case 2018-D042) [Docket DARS-2018-0041] (RIN: 0750-AK04) received August 22, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication · Department of Defense	Aug 31, 2018
EC-6051	A letter from the Director, Defense Pricing/Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of Independent Research and Development Technical Interchange (DFARS Case 2017-D041) [Docket DARS-2017-0013] (RIN: 0750-AJ51) received August 22, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, section 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication · Department of Defense	Aug 31, 2018
EC-6014	A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting an additional legislative proposal that the Department of Defense requests be enacted during the second session of the 115th Congress; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication · Department of Defense	Aug 28, 2018

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 115th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
115th	RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES 115th CONGRESS 2017-2018	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	703	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 14

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 115th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Aug 24, 2018	Duncan Hunter R-CA	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H7761
May 16, 2018	Brad R. Wenstrup R-OH	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H3990
Apr 25, 2018	Paul Mitchell R-MI	Joined	H.Res. 844
Apr 18, 2018	Jim Bridenstine R-OK	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Jan 11, 2018	Jody B. Hice R-GA	Joined	H.Res. 685
Dec 7, 2017	Trent Franks R-AZ	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Jul 12, 2017	Timothy J. Walz D-MN	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H5533
Jul 12, 2017	Jimmy Panetta D-CA	Joined	H.Res. 439
Jun 27, 2017	Timothy J. Walz D-MN	Joined	H.Res. 412
Feb 7, 2017	Tom O'Halleran D-AZ	Joined	H.Res. 95
Feb 7, 2017	Thomas R. Suozzi D-NY	Joined	H.Res. 95
Feb 6, 2017	Pete Aguilar D-CA	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H992
Feb 6, 2017	Joaquin Castro D-TX	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H994
Feb 6, 2017	Scott H. Peters D-CA	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H992

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