Armed Services Committee
Committee on Armed Services
Showing the 111th Congress (2009–2010). Back to the 119th Congress
124 bills referred in the 111th Congress
1,931 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 235. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.
Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th
Served in the 111th Congress
Each with its own members and record
Members, 111th Congress 35
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-MI | Carl Levin | Chair |
| R-AZ | John McCain | Ranking Member |
| D-NE | Ben Nelson | |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | |
| D-WV | Carte Patrick Goodwin | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | |
| D-MO | Claire McCaskill | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | |
| R-LA | David Vitter | |
| D-DE | Edward E. Kaufman | |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | |
| D-IN | Evan Bayh | |
| R-FL | George S. LeMieux | |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | |
| R-AL | Jeff Sessions | |
| D-VA | Jim Webb | |
| D-WV | Joe Manchin III | |
| R-SD | John Thune | |
| I-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | |
| D-NC | Kay R. Hagan | |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | |
| D-CO | Mark Udall | |
| R-FL | Mel Martinez | |
| D-MA | Paul Grattan Kirk Jr. | |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | |
| D-WV | Robert C. Byrd | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | |
| D-IL | Roland Burris | |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | |
| R-MA | Scott P. Brown | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins |
Subcommittees, 111th Congress 6
Under the names they had then. Each has its own record.
Record
Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 111th Congress.
Newest activity first. In the 111th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Referral | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6494 | To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to improve the Littoral Combat Ship program of the Navy. | Referred To | Dec 22, 2010 |
| HR 6540 | Defense Level Playing Field Act | Referred To | Dec 22, 2010 |
| S 3454 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 | Hearings By | Dec 14, 2010 |
| S 4022 | Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 | Referred To | Dec 10, 2010 |
| S 3956 | A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the use of commissary and exchange facilities by former members of the Armed Forces who were retired or separated for physical disability. | Referred To | Nov 17, 2010 |
| S 3955 | National Guard, Reserve, "Gray Area" Retiree, and Surviving Spouses Space-available Travel Equity Act of 2010 | Referred To | Nov 17, 2010 |
| S 3931 | Guardians of Freedom Act of 2010 | Referred To | Sep 30, 2010 |
| S 3913 | Guardians of Freedom Act of 2010 | Referred To | Sep 29, 2010 |
The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 111th Congress.
| Hearing | Title | Held |
|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 111-899 | The Report of the Department of Defense Working Group That Conducted a Comprehensive Review of the Issues Associated with a Repeal of Section 654 of Title 10, U.S.C., ``policy Concerning Homosexuality in the Armed Forces'' | Dec 2, 2010 |
| S. Hrg. 111-898 | Department of Defense Efficiencies Initiatives | Sep 28, 2010 |
| S. Hrg. 111-825 | The Current Security Situation on the Korean Peninsula | Sep 16, 2010 |
| S. Hrg. 111-836 | The Report of the Quadrennial Defense Review Independent Panel | Aug 3, 2010 |
| S. Hrg. 111-837 | The Progress in Preventing Military Suicides and Challenges in Detection and Care of the Invisible Wounds of War | Jun 22, 2010 |
| S. Hrg. 111-897 | The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty and Implications for National Security | Jun 17, 2010 |
| S. Hrg. 111-867 | The Situation in Afghanistan | Jun 15, 2010 |
| S. Hrg. 111-701 | Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 | May 6, 2010 |
The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 111th Congress.
| Report | Title | Issued |
|---|---|---|
| S. Rept. 111-345 | Inquiry into the Role and Oversight of Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan | Oct 26, 2010 |
| S. Rept. 111-201 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 | Jun 4, 2010 |
| S. Rept. 111-35 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 | Jul 2, 2009 |
| S. Rept. 111-5 | REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES of the COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES UNITED STATES SENATE 110TH CONGRESS first and second sessions | Mar 3, 2009 |
Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 111th Congress.
| Nomination | Nominee and post | Outcome | Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| PN2406 | Nomination | Confirmed Dec 22, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 |
| PN2405 | Nomination | Confirmed Dec 22, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 |
| PN2404 | Nomination | Confirmed Dec 22, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 |
| PN2403 | Nomination | Confirmed Dec 22, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 |
| PN2401 | Nomination | Confirmed Dec 22, 2010 | Dec 13, 2010 |
| PN2400 | Nomination | Confirmed Dec 22, 2010 | Dec 13, 2010 |
| PN2399 | Nomination | Confirmed Dec 22, 2010 | Dec 13, 2010 |
| PN2393 | Nomination | Returned to the President | Dec 8, 2010 |
Treaties the President sent to the Senate for its advice and consent, referred to this committee. In the 111th Congress.
| Treaty | Title | Outcome | Sent to the Senate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treaty Doc. 111-5 | Treaty with Russia on Measures for Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms | Senate consented | May 13, 2010 |
Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 111th Congress.
Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 111th Congress.
| Title | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| S. Prt. 111-61 | Legislative Calendar | 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 | Nominations | Communications | Prints | Treaties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th2025–2026, sitting | 28 | 235 | 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 |
Membership changes 16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2010 | Mark Kirk R-IL | Joined | S.Res. 696 |
| Nov 18, 2010 | Roland Burris D-IL | Left Congress | Last recorded vote |
| Nov 15, 2010 | Christopher A. Coons D-DE | Joined | S.Res. 674 |
| Nov 15, 2010 | Joe Manchin III D-WV | Joined | S.Res. 674 |
| Sep 29, 2010 | Edward E. Kaufman D-DE | Left Congress | Last recorded vote |
| Sep 29, 2010 | Carte Patrick Goodwin D-WV | Left Congress | Last recorded vote |
| Jul 22, 2010 | Carte Patrick Goodwin D-WV | Joined | S.Res. 594 |
| Jun 24, 2010 | Robert C. Byrd D-WV | Left Congress | Last recorded vote |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Edward E. Kaufman D-DE | Joined | S.Res. 450 |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Jeff Bingaman D-NM | Joined | S.Res. 450 |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Scott P. Brown R-MA | Joined | S.Res. 429 |
| Feb 4, 2010 | Paul Grattan Kirk Jr. D-MA | Left Congress | Last recorded vote |
| Sep 29, 2009 | Paul Grattan Kirk Jr. D-MA | Joined | S.Res. 290 |
| Sep 22, 2009 | George S. LeMieux R-FL | Joined | S.Res. 279 |
| Sep 9, 2009 | Mel Martinez R-FL | Left Congress | Last recorded vote |
| Aug 6, 2009 | Edward M. Kennedy D-MA | Left Congress | Last recorded vote |
Everything here is as published by Congress. Seats run from the 107th Congress, dated by the resolutions that made them and the Congressional Record; referrals and nominations from the 107th; meetings from the 116th. A committee older than that shows less than it has done. Records come from Congress.gov, GovInfo and the House and Senate.