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Armed Services Committee

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Committee on Armed Services

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170 bills referred in the 117th Congress

1,933 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 237. 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 117th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 117th Congress

Members, 117th Congress 26

Everyone who held a seat in the 117th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
D-RI	Jack Reed	Chair
R-OK	James M. Inhofe	Ranking Member
I-ME	Angus S. King Jr.
R-AK	Dan Sullivan
R-NE	Deb Fischer
D-MA	Elizabeth Warren
D-MI	Gary C. Peters
D-NV	Jacky Rosen
D-NH	Jeanne Shaheen
D-WV	Joe Manchin III
R-IA	Joni Ernst
R-MO	Josh Hawley
R-ND	Kevin Cramer
D-NY	Kirsten E. Gillibrand
D-AZ	Mark Kelly
R-TN	Marsha Blackburn
D-HI	Mazie K. Hirono
R-SD	Mike Rounds
D-CT	Richard Blumenthal
R-FL	Rick Scott
R-MS	Roger F. Wicker
D-IL	Tammy Duckworth
R-NC	Thom Tillis
D-VA	Tim Kaine
R-AR	Tom Cotton
R-AL	Tommy Tuberville

Subcommittees, 117th Congress 7

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 117th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 117th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 5034	A bill to authorize additional appropriations to increase the production of munitions and ammunition to deter Russian and Chinese aggression, and for other purposes.	Referred To	Sep 29, 2022
S 4989	DOD Energy Strategy Act of 2022	Referred To	Sep 28, 2022
S 4957	A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to establish sex-neutral high fitness standards for combat Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs).	Referred To	Sep 27, 2022
S 4925	Preserving the Readiness of our Armed Forces Act of 2022	Referred To	Sep 22, 2022
S 4853	American Defense PLANS Act of 2022	Referred To	Sep 14, 2022
SRES 756	A resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Department of the Air Force and celebrating the United States Air Force for 75 years of serving and defending the United States.	Referred To	Sep 8, 2022
S 4805	Securing American ARMS Act of 2022	Referred To	Sep 8, 2022
S 4806	GUAM Act	Referred To	Sep 8, 2022

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 117th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Meeting	Closed business meeting to consider the nomination of Radha Iyengar Plumb, of New York, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, and 8 pending nominations in the Army, Navy and Space Force.Russell Senate Office Building 2201 document	Scheduled	Sep 28, 2022

Meeting	Hearings to examine United States nuclear strategy and policy.Hart Senate Office Building 216	Scheduled	Sep 20, 2022
Meeting	Hearings to examine the nomination of General Anthony J. Cotton, USAF, for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander of United States Strategic Command, Department of Defense.Dirksen Senate Office Building G501 document	Scheduled	Sep 15, 2022

Meeting	Hearings to examine the nomination of Lieutenant General Bradley C. Saltzman, USSF, to be general and Chief of Space Operations, Department of Defense.Dirksen Senate Office Building G501 document	Scheduled	Sep 13, 2022

Meeting	To receive a closed briefing on global nuclear threats and U.S. nuclear deterrence strategy and policies.Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side 217	Scheduled	Aug 2, 2022
Meeting	Hearings to examine the nominations of Milancy Danielle Harris, of Virginia, and Radha Iyengar Plumb, of New York, both to be a Deputy Under Secretary, and Brendan Owens, of Virginia, and Laura Taylor-Kale, of California, both to be an Assistant Secretary, all of the Department of Defense.Dirksen Senate Office Building G501 document	Scheduled	Jul 28, 2022

Meeting	To receive a closed briefing on Indo-Pacific policy and operations.Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side 217	Scheduled	Jul 26, 2022
Meeting	Hearings to examine the nominations of Lieutenant General Bryan P. Fenton, USA, to be general and Commander, United States Special Operations Command, and Lieutenant General Michael E. Langley, USMC, to be general and Commander, United States Africa Command, both of the Department of Defense.Dirksen Senate Office Building G501 document	Scheduled	Jul 21, 2022

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 117th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 117-963	The Status of Military Recruiting and Retention Efforts Across the Department of Defense81 pagesOn H.R. 7144, S. 3781	Sep 21, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-962	United States Nuclear Strategy and Policy52 pages	Sep 20, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-1005	The Nomination of General Anthony J. Cotton, USAF for Reappointment to the Grade of General and to Be Commander of United States Strategic Command65 pages	Sep 15, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-1004	The Nomination of Lieutenant General Bradley C. Saltzman, USSF to Be General and Chief of Space Operations90 pages	Sep 13, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-1003	The Nominations of: MS. Milancy D. Harris to Be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security; DR. Radha I. Plumb to Be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; MR. Brendan M. Owens to Be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment; and DR. Laura D. Taylor-Kale to Be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy197 pages	Jul 28, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-1002	The Nominations of: Lieutenant General Bryan P. Fenton, USA to Be General and Commander, United States Special Operations Command; and Lieutenant General Michael E. Langley, USMC to Be General and Commander, United States Africa Command122 pages	Jul 21, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-1001	The Nomination of General Christopher G. Cavoli, USA for Reappointment to the Grade of General and to Be Commander, United States European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe68 pages	May 26, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-967	Department of Defense Authorization Request for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023 and the Future Years Defense ProgramHeld May 10, 2022 to May 17, 2022 · 84 pagesOn S. 4543	May 10, 2022

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 117th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 117-130	James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023On S. 4543	Jul 18, 2022
S. Rept. 117-39	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022On S. 2792	Sep 22, 2021

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 117th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2810	NominationNavy	Confirmed Dec 15, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 7, 2022
PN2809	NominationMarine Corps · 108 nominees	Confirmed Dec 15, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 7, 2022
PN2808	NominationArmy	Confirmed Dec 15, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 7, 2022
PN2807	NominationArmy	Confirmed Dec 15, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 7, 2022
PN2806	NominationArmy	Confirmed Dec 15, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 7, 2022
PN2805	NominationArmy	Confirmed Dec 15, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 7, 2022
PN2804	NominationArmy	Confirmed Dec 15, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 7, 2022
PN2803	NominationArmy · 9 nominees	Confirmed Dec 15, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 7, 2022

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 117th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-5610	A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Evaluation of the Effectiveness TRICARE Program; Fiscal Year 2021 Report to Congress"; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Nov 30, 2022
EC-5609	A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Fiscal Year 2021 Purchases from Foreign Entities"; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Nov 30, 2022
EC-5608	A communication from the Director, Naval Reactors, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program's reports on environmental monitoring and radioactive waste disposal, radiation exposure, and occupational safety and health; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Nov 30, 2022
EC-5607	A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations, and Environment), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Task Force Activities"; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Nov 30, 2022
EC-5606	A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 2022 National Security Strategy of the United States of America; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Nov 30, 2022
EC-5605	A communication from the Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Removal of Pilot Program for Acquisition of Military Purpose Nondevelopmental Items" (RIN0750-AL71) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Nov 30, 2022
EC-5604	A communication from the Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Requiring Data Other than Certified Cost or Pricing Data" (RIN0750-AK95) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Nov 30, 2022
EC-5603	A communication from the Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Requirement for Firms Used to Support Department of Defense Audits" (RIN0750-AK47) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2022; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Nov 30, 2022

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	Nominations	Communications	Prints	Treaties
119th2025–2026, sitting	28	237	3	3	1	80	33	1,422	113	0	0
118th2023–2024	25	228	4	0	2	55	44	1,536	240	0	0
117th2021–2022	26	170	4	0	2	84	70	1,545	259	0	0
116th2019–2020	27	166	4	2	2	46	35	1,521	428	0	0
115th2017–2018	30	135	4	1	3	—	63	1,475	376	0	0
114th2015–2016	26	108	4	2	3	—	74	1,316	396	0	0
113th2013–2014	26	109	4	1	5	—	32	1,155	460	1	0
112th2011–2012	26	119	7	3	4	—	39	1,247	531	1	0
111th2009–2010	35	124	10	3	4	—	50	1,279	301	1	1
110th2007–2008	27	177	12	2	4	—	47	1,267	395	2	0
109th2005–2006	24	115	12	2	5	—	39	1,201	700	1	0
108th2003–2004	25	121	12	3	5	—	39	1,079	544	1	0
107th2001–2002	25	124	12	2	5	—	45	936	474	1	1

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