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623 bills referred in the 118th Congress

6,163 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 703. 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 118th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 118th Congress

Members, 118th Congress 62

Everyone who held a seat in the 118th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-AL	Mike Rogers	Chair
D-WA	Adam Smith	Ranking Member
D-NJ	Andy KimLeft Dec 6, 2024
R-GA	Austin Scott
R-MN	Brad Finstad
R-FL	Carlos A. Gimenez
D-PA	Chrissy Houlahan
D-PA	Christopher R. Deluzio
R-LA	Clay HigginsJoined Jun 4, 2024
R-FL	Cory Mills
R-AL	Dale W. Strong
R-NE	Don Bacon
D-NC	Donald G. Davis
D-NJ	Donald Norcross
R-CO	Doug Lamborn
R-NY	Elise M. Stefanik
D-MI	Elissa Slotkin
D-NM	Gabe Vasquez
R-MI	Jack Bergman
R-GU	James C. Moylan
D-ME	Jared F. Golden
D-CO	Jason CrowLeft Feb 27, 2023
D-NC	Jeff Jackson
R-VA	Jennifer A. Kiggans
D-VA	Jennifer L. McClellanJoined Mar 8, 2023
D-HI	Jill N. Tokuda
R-IN	Jim Banks
D-CA	Jimmy Panetta
D-CT	Joe Courtney
R-SC	Joe Wilson
D-CA	John Garamendi
R-TX	Lance GoodenJoined Dec 6, 2023
R-MI	Lisa C. McClain
D-TX	Marc A. VeaseyJoined Feb 27, 2023
D-WA	Marilyn Strickland
R-MO	Mark Alford
R-FL	Matt GaetzLeft Nov 13, 2024
R-OH	Michael R. Turner
R-FL	Michael Waltz
R-WI	Mike GallagherLeft Apr 20, 2024
R-LA	Mike JohnsonLeft Oct 25, 2023
D-NJ	Mikie Sherrill
R-TX	Morgan Luttrell
R-SC	Nancy Mace
R-NY	Nick LaLota
R-TX	Pat Fallon
D-NY	Patrick Ryan
R-GA	Richard McCormick
D-CA	Ro Khanna
R-VA	Robert J. Wittman
R-TX	Ronny Jackson
D-AZ	Ruben Gallego
D-CA	Salud O. Carbajal
R-MO	Sam Graves
D-CA	Sara Jacobs
R-TN	Scott DesJarlais
D-MA	Seth Moulton
D-NV	Steven Horsford
D-AL	Terri A. Sewell
R-MS	Trent Kelly
D-TX	Veronica Escobar
D-MA	William R. Keating

Subcommittees, 118th Congress 7

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

Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation 17
Intelligence and Special Operations 16
Military Personnel 17
Readiness 18
Seapower and Projection Forces 19
Strategic Forces 17
Tactical Air and Land Forces 19

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 118th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 118th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 10555	LANDED Act	Referred To	Dec 20, 2024
HR 10554	Pentagon Medical Malpractice Claims Reporting Act	Referred To	Dec 20, 2024
HR 10551	HONORS Act	Referred To	Dec 20, 2024
HR 4552	Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2024	Discharged From	Dec 20, 2024
HR 6070	To amend the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 to clarify the authority of Department of Defense to conduct certain military activities at the Nevada test and training range, and for other purposes.	Discharged From	Dec 19, 2024
HR 4377	To amend the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 with respect to extensions, additions, and revisions to the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Arizona.	Discharged From	Dec 19, 2024
HR 10493	SHIPS for America Act of 2024	Referred To	Dec 18, 2024
HR 10481	Federal Law Enforcement and Public Protection Act	Referred To	Dec 18, 2024

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 118th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Hearing	U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in Europe4 documents 2 witnesses General Christopher Cavoli, Commander, US European Command Dr. Celeste Wallander, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs	Scheduled	Apr 10, 2024

Meeting	US Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa5 documents 3 witnesses General Michael Kurilla, Commander, US Central Command General Michael Langley, Commander, US Africa Command Dr. Celeste Wallander, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Department of Defense	Scheduled	Mar 21, 2024

Hearing	U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region6 documents 3 witnesses The Honorable Ely Ratner, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Region Admiral John Aquilino, Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command General Paul LaCamera, Commander, United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command, US Forces Korea	Scheduled	Mar 20, 2024

Hearing	U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in North and South America6 documents 3 witnesses The Honorable Rebecca Zimmerman, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs General Laura Richardson, Commander, US Southern Command General Gregory Guillot, Commander, US Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command	Scheduled	Mar 12, 2024

Hearing	“A Review of Defense Secretary Austin’s Unannounced Absence”Rayburn House Office Building 21182 documents 1 witness The Honorable Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense	Scheduled	Feb 29, 2024

Hearing	Outpacing China: Expediting the Fielding of InnovationRayburn House Office Building 21186 documents 3 witnesses The Honorable Heidi Shyu, Under Secretary of Defense Mr. Doug Beck, Director, Defense Innovation Unit The Honorable William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense	Scheduled	Feb 15, 2024

Hearing	Quality of Life Panel Member Day HearingRayburn House Office Building 22126 documents 4 witnesses The Honorable Derrick Van Orden, Member of Congress The Honorable Mike Garcia, Member of Congress The Honorable Tony Gonzales, Member of Congress The Honorable Salud Carbajal, Member of Congress	Scheduled	Feb 6, 2024

Hearing	Quality of Life Review – Perspective from Senior Enlisted LeadersRayburn House Office Building 211812 documents 6 witnesses Michael Weimer, Sergeant Major of the Army, Department of the Army James Honea, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Department of the Navy Carlos Ruiz, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, United States Marine Corps Joanne Bass, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Department of the Air Force John Bentivegna, Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, Department of the Space Force Troy Black, Sergeant Major, Office of the Secretary of Defense	Scheduled	Jan 31, 2024

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 118th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
—	The Findings and Recommendations of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy68 pages 2 witnesses Edelman, Eric, Vice Chair, Commission on National Defense Strategy Harman, Congresswoman Jane, Chair, Commission on National Defense Strategy	Sep 18, 2024
H.A.S.C. No. 118-85	Fielding Technology and Innovation: Industry Views on Department of Defense Acquisition136 pages 5 witnesses Jenkins, Richard, Founder and CEO, SAILDRONE, Inc Ludwig, Peter, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Applied Intuition Sankar, Shyam, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, Palantir Tseng, Brandon, President, Shield AI Valentine, W. Mark, President and GM, Skydio Global Government	Sep 16, 2024
—	Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request168 pages 3 witnesses Del Toro, Carlos, Secretary of the Navy Franchetti, ADM Lisa, USN, Chief of Naval Operations Smith, Gen Eric M., USMC, Commandant, Marine Corps	May 1, 2024
—	FY25 Budget Request for National Security Space Programs91 pages 4 witnesses Calvelli, Frank, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition andIntegration Meink, Dr. Troy E., Principal Deputy Director, National Reconnaissance Office Plumb, Dr. John F., Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Wilkerson, Tonya P., Deputy Director, National Geospatial- Intelligence Agency	May 1, 2024
—	Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request140 pages 2 witnesses Austin III, Lloyd J., Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense Brown Jr., General Charles Q., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense	Apr 30, 2024
—	Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request101 pages	Apr 17, 2024
—	Military Department Personnel Chiefs: Personnel Posture123 pages 5 witnesses Cheeseman, VADM Rick, USN, Chief of Navy Personnel, U.S. Navy Glynn, LtGen James F., USMC, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, U.S. Marine Corps Kelley, Ms., Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital, U.S. Space Force Miller, Lt Gen Caroline M., USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, U.S. Air Force Stitt, LTG Douglas F., USA, Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Army	Apr 17, 2024
—	Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces99 pages 3 witnesses Guertin, Nickolas H., Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition Heckl, LtGen Karsten S., USMC, Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command Pitts, VADM James, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities	Apr 17, 2024

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 118th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
H. Rept. 118-961	REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES of the COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES for the ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS	Dec 31, 2024
H. Rept. 118-529	Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025On H.R. 8070	May 31, 2024
H. Rept. 118-149	Major Richard Star ActOn H.R. 1282	Jul 18, 2023
H. Rept. 118-125	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024On H.R. 2670	Jun 30, 2023

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 118th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-6572	A letter from the Director, Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter stating that the Defense Logistics Agency anticipates providing the 2025 report by the end of July 2025; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication · Department of Defense	Dec 31, 2024
EC-6550	A letter from the Alternate OSD FRLO, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's interim final rule - DoD Discharge Appeal Review Board [Docket ID: DoD-2022-OS-0105] (RIN: 0790-AL57) received December 20, 2024, 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	Dec 27, 2024
EC-6513	A letter from the Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, USD(A&S)(A)/DPCAP, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments [Docket DARS-2024-0001] received December 20, 2024, 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	Dec 24, 2024
EC-6512	A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, USD(A&S)(A)/DPCAP, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Task Order and Delivery Order Contracting for Architectural and Engineering Services (DFARS Case 2023-D007) [Docket DARS-2024-0023] (RIN: 0750-AL80) received December 20, 2024, 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	Dec 24, 2024
EC-6511	A letter from the Alternate OSD, FRLO, USD(A&S)(A)/DPCAP, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Small Business Innovation Research Program Data Rights (DFARS Case 2019-D043) [Docket DARS-2020-0033] (RIN: 0750-AK84) received December 20, 2024, 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	Dec 24, 2024
EC-6165	A letter from the Alternate OSD, Federal Register Liaison Officer, USD(A&S)(A)/ DPCAP, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Updates to the Definition of Departments and Agencies (DFARS Case 2024-D026) [Docket DARS-2024-0033] (RIN: 0750-AM23) received November 18, 2024, 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	Nov 26, 2024
EC-6149	A letter from the Alternate OSD, Federal Register Liaison Officer, USD(A&S)(A)/ DPCAP, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments [Docket DARS-2024-0001] received November 18, 2024, 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	Nov 26, 2024
EC-6148	A letter from the Alternate OSD, Federal Register Liaison Officer, USD(A&S)(A)/ DPCAP, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Inapplicability of Additional Defense-Unique Law and Certain Non-statutory DFARS Clauses to Commercial Item Contracts (DFARS Case 2018-D074) [Docket DARS-2023-0043] (RIN: 0750-AK33) received November 18, 2024, 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	Nov 26, 2024

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 118th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
118th	RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES 118th CONGRESS 2023-2024	PDF · Text
118th	James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023On H.R. 7776	PDF · Text
118th	James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023On H.R. 7776	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 9

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled in the 118th Congress, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Dec 6, 2024	Andy Kim D-NJ	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Nov 13, 2024	Matt Gaetz R-FL	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Jun 4, 2024	Clay Higgins R-LA	Joined	H.Res. 1275
Apr 20, 2024	Mike Gallagher R-WI	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Dec 6, 2023	Lance Gooden R-TX	Joined	H.Res. 913
Oct 25, 2023	Mike Johnson R-LA	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H5064
Mar 8, 2023	Jennifer L. McClellan D-VA	Joined	H.Res. 205
Feb 27, 2023	Jason Crow D-CO	Resigned from the committee	Congressional Record, H898
Feb 27, 2023	Marc A. Veasey D-TX	Joined	H.Res. 164

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