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Committee on Armed Services

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124 bills referred in the 111th 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 111th Congress

Subcommittees

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 GoodwinJoined Jul 22, 2010 · Left Sep 29, 2010
D-DE	Christopher A. CoonsJoined Nov 15, 2010
D-MO	Claire McCaskill
D-HI	Daniel K. Akaka
R-LA	David Vitter
D-DE	Edward E. KaufmanJoined Mar 9, 2010 · Left Sep 29, 2010
D-MA	Edward M. KennedyLeft Aug 6, 2009
D-IN	Evan Bayh
R-FL	George S. LeMieuxJoined Sep 22, 2009
D-RI	Jack Reed
R-OK	James M. Inhofe
D-NM	Jeff BingamanJoined Mar 9, 2010
R-AL	Jeff Sessions
D-VA	Jim Webb
D-WV	Joe Manchin IIIJoined Nov 15, 2010
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 KirkJoined Dec 7, 2010
D-CO	Mark Udall
R-FL	Mel MartinezLeft Sep 9, 2009
D-MA	Paul Grattan Kirk Jr.Joined Sep 29, 2009 · Left Feb 4, 2010
R-NC	Richard Burr
D-WV	Robert C. ByrdLeft Jun 24, 2010
R-MS	Roger F. Wicker
D-IL	Roland BurrisLeft Nov 18, 2010
R-GA	Saxby Chambliss
R-MA	Scott P. BrownJoined Mar 2, 2010
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''Held Dec 2, 2010 to Dec 3, 2010 · 517 pages	Dec 2, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-898	Department of Defense Efficiencies Initiatives149 pages	Sep 28, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-825	The Current Security Situation on the Korean Peninsula55 pages	Sep 16, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-836	The Report of the Quadrennial Defense Review Independent Panel202 pages	Aug 3, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-837	The Progress in Preventing Military Suicides and Challenges in Detection and Care of the Invisible Wounds of War122 pagesOn H.R. 5136	Jun 22, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-897	The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty and Implications for National SecurityHeld Jun 17, 2010 to Jul 29, 2010 · 415 pages	Jun 17, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-867	The Situation in AfghanistanHeld Jun 15, 2010 to Jun 16, 2010 · 90 pagesOn S. 3454	Jun 15, 2010
S. Hrg. 111-701	Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 201160 pagesOn S. 3454	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 2011On S. 3454	Jun 4, 2010
S. Rept. 111-35	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010On S. 1390	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	NominationArmy	Confirmed Dec 22, 2010Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 15, 2010
PN2405	NominationAir Force · 317 nominees	Confirmed Dec 22, 2010Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 15, 2010
PN2404	NominationAir Force · 121 nominees	Confirmed Dec 22, 2010Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 15, 2010
PN2403	NominationAir Force · 25 nominees	Confirmed Dec 22, 2010Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 15, 2010
PN2401	NominationMarine Corps	Confirmed Dec 22, 2010Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 13, 2010
PN2400	NominationAir Force · 1,600 nominees	Confirmed Dec 22, 2010Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 13, 2010
PN2399	NominationAir Force	Confirmed Dec 22, 2010Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Dec 13, 2010
PN2393	NominationMarine Corps · 139 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 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 ArmsArms Control · Russia	Senate consentedResolution of advice and consent to ratification agreed to as amended in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 26. Record Vote Number: 298.	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.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-2282	A communication from the Director, Defense Procurement, Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Limitation on Procurements on Behalf of Department of Defense (DFARS Case 2008-D005)" (RIN0750-AG24) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July 8, 2009; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Jul 9, 2009
EC-2243	A communication from the Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's purchases from foreign entities in Fiscal Year 2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Jul 8, 2009
EC-2242	A communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to recruitment incentives; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Jul 8, 2009
EC-2241	A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, status reports relative to Iraq for the period of April 15, 2009, through June 15, 2009; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Jul 8, 2009
EC-2210	A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, transmitting proposed legislation relative to Authority to Extend Eligibility for Enrollment in Department of Defense Elementary and Secondary Schools to Certain Additional Categories of Dependents and the National Defense Authorization Bill for Fiscal Year 2010; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Jul 7, 2009
EC-2209	A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of General David D. McKiernan, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Jul 7, 2009
EC-2208	A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of General John D.W. Corley, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Jul 7, 2009
EC-2207	A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Samuel T. Helland, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.Executive communication	Jul 7, 2009

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 111th Congress.

Print	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	237	3	3	1	80	33	1,436	113	0	0
118th2023–2024	25	228	4	0	2	55	44	1,538	240	0	0
117th2021–2022	26	170	4	0	2	84	70	1,552	259	0	0
116th2019–2020	27	166	4	2	2	46	35	1,523	428	0	0
115th2017–2018	30	135	4	1	3	—	63	1,495	376	0	0
114th2015–2016	26	108	4	2	3	—	74	1,316	396	0	0
113th2013–2014	26	109	4	1	5	—	32	1,160	460	1	0
112th2011–2012	26	119	7	3	4	—	39	1,260	531	1	0
111th2009–2010	35	124	10	3	4	—	50	1,280	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	1,081	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

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