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Armed Services Committee

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Committee on Armed Services

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108 bills referred in the 114th 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 114th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Members, 114th Congress 26

Everyone who held a seat in the 114th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
R-AZ	John McCain	Chair
D-RI	Jack Reed	Ranking Member
I-ME	Angus S. King Jr.
D-FL	Bill Nelson
D-MO	Claire McCaskill
R-AK	Dan Sullivan
R-NE	Deb Fischer
R-OK	James M. Inhofe
D-NH	Jeanne Shaheen
R-AL	Jeff Sessions
D-IN	Joe Donnelly
D-WV	Joe Manchin III
R-IA	Joni Ernst
R-NH	Kelly Ayotte
D-NY	Kirsten E. Gillibrand
R-SC	Lindsey Graham
D-NM	Martin Heinrich
D-HI	Mazie K. Hirono
R-UT	Mike Lee
R-SD	Mike Rounds
D-CT	Richard Blumenthal
R-MS	Roger F. Wicker
R-TX	Ted Cruz
R-NC	Thom Tillis
D-VA	Tim Kaine
R-AR	Tom Cotton

Subcommittees, 114th Congress 6

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 114th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 114th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 2625	Protecting Our Servicemembers' Children from Sexual and Violent Predators Act	Referred To	Mar 3, 2016
S 2600	A bill to amend the Military Selective Service Act to provide that any modification to the duty to register for purposes of the Military Selective Service Act may be made only through an Act of Congress, and for other purposes.	Referred To	Feb 25, 2016
S 2596	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit veterans who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the Armed Forces entitled to such travel.	Referred To	Feb 25, 2016
SCONRES 32	A concurrent resolution recognizing the soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United States Army Reserve, who were killed or wounded in their barracks by an Iraqi SCUD missile attack in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the attack.	Referred To	Feb 25, 2016
S 2563	POSTURE Act of 2016	Referred To	Feb 22, 2016
S 2559	Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Protection Act	Referred To	Feb 22, 2016
SRES 298	A resolution recognizing Connecticut's Submarine Century, the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Naval Submarine Base New London, and Connecticut's historic role in supporting the undersea capabilities of the United States.	Discharged From	Feb 11, 2016
HR 3894	To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the prompt notification of State Child Protective Services by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense required by law to report suspected instances of child abuse and neglect.	Referred To	Feb 10, 2016

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 114th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 114-736	The Oversight, Acquisition, Testing, and Employment of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and LCS Mission Module Programs102 pagesOn H.R. 4909	Dec 1, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-619	Department of Defense Actions Concerning Voluntary Education Programs61 pagesOn S. 2272	Nov 29, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-687	U.S. National Security Challenges and Ongoing Military Operations73 pages	Sep 22, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-765	The Long-Term Budgetary Challenges Facing the Military Services and Innovative Solutions for Maintaining Our Military Superiority74 pages	Sep 15, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-671	Cybersecurity and United States National SecurityHeld Jul 14, 2016 to Sep 13, 2016 · 89 pages	Jul 14, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-720	The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Russia, and European Security41 pages	Jul 7, 2016
Serial No. 114-242	(Committee on Armed Services) and Serial No. 114-242 (Committee on Foreign Affairs) - SOUTH CHINA SEA MARITIME DISPUTES73 pagesOn H.Res. 631 2 witnesses Denmark, Abraham M., Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia, U.S. Department of Defense Willett, Colin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau for East Asia and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State	Jul 7, 2016
S. Hrg. 114-726	Improving Strategic Integration at the Department of Defense59 pages	Jun 28, 2016

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 114th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 114-255	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ReportOn S. 2943	May 18, 2016
S. Rept. 114-49	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ReportOn S. 1376	May 19, 2015
S. Rept. 114-7	Report on the Activities of the Committee on Armed Services United States Senate 113th Congress First and Second Sessions 2013-2014	Mar 31, 2015

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 114th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN1929	NominationArmy	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Dec 6, 2016
PN1928	NominationArmy	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Dec 6, 2016
PN1927	NominationArmy	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Dec 6, 2016
PN1926	NominationArmy	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Dec 6, 2016
PN1925	NominationArmy	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Dec 6, 2016
PN1924	NominationAir Force · 63 nominees	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Dec 6, 2016
PN1912	Joseph Bruce Hamilton, of Texas, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2021. (Reappointment)Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Nov 29, 2016
PN1906	NominationMarine Corps	Confirmed Dec 7, 2016Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Nov 29, 2016

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 114th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-7877	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 "National Security Education Program (NSEP) and NSEP Service Agreement" (RIN0790-AJ01) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 7, 2016; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016
EC-7876	A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Anthony G. Crutchfield, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Dec 9, 2016
EC-7699	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 "DoD Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP)" (RIN0790-AJ16) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 28, 2016; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Nov 29, 2016
EC-7551	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 "Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS)/ TRICARE: Refills of Maintenance Medications Through Military Treatment Facility Pharmacies or National Mail Order Pharmacy Program" (RIN0720-AB64) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 8, 2016; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Nov 17, 2016
EC-7550	A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization (PAR) program; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Nov 17, 2016
EC-7480	A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a semiannual report entitled, "Acceptance of Contributions for Defense Programs, Projects, and Activities; Defense Cooperation Account" and a semiannual listing of personal property contributed by coalition partners; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Nov 16, 2016
EC-7418	A communication from the Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Enhancing the Effectiveness of Independent Research and Development" ((RIN0750-AI81)(DFARS Case 2016-D002)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2016; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Nov 16, 2016
EC-7417	A communication from the Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Contiguous United States" ((RIN0750-AJ09)(DFARS Case 2016-D005)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on October 28, 2016; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Nov 16, 2016

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	1,436	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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