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Background
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The United States Senate Committee on Armed Services is a standing committee of the U.S. Senate.[1]

Leadership

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119th Congress

The committee chairman in the 119th Congress is Roger Wicker (R).

118th Congress

The committee chairman in the 118th Congress was Jack Reed (D).

117th Congress

The committee chairman in the 117th Congress was Jack Reed (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairman in the 116th Congress was Jim Inhofe (R).

115th Congress

The committee chairman in the 115th Congress was Jim Inhofe (R). Inhofe replaced Sen. John McCain (R) as chairman after McCain's death in August 2018.

114th Congress

The committee chairman in the 114th Congress was John McCain (R).

113th Congress

The committee chairman in the 113th Congress was Carl Levin (D).[2]

112th Congress

The committee chairman in the 112th Congress was Carl Levin (D).

Membership


2023-2024 (118th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2021-2022 (117th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2019-2020 (116th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

David Perdue (R) left this committee on January 03, 2021.

Doug Jones (D) left this committee in 2020.


2017-2018 (115th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

David Perdue (R) left this committee on January 03, 2021.


2015-2016 (114th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2013-2014 (113th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2011-2012 (112th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments



Subcommittees

Airland

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Airland Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)Republican members (8)
Angus King Ranking MemberTom Cotton Chairman
Claire McCaskill James Inhofe
Richard Blumenthal Roger Wicker
Joe Donnelly Thom Tillis
Elizabeth Warren Dan Sullivan
Gary Peters Ted Cruz
Ben Sasse
Jon Kyl

Cybersecurity

The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity was first created in the 115th Congress.

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (4)Republican members (5)
Bill Nelson Ranking MemberMike Rounds Chairman
Claire McCaskill Deb Fischer
Kirsten Gillibrand David Perdue
Richard Blumenthal Lindsey Graham
Ben Sasse

Emerging Threats and Capabilities

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (4)Republican members (5)
Martin Heinrich Ranking MemberJoni Ernst Chairwoman
Bill Nelson Roger Wicker
Jeanne Shaheen Deb Fischer
Gary Peters David Perdue
Ted Cruz

Personnel

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Personnel Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (3)Republican members (4)
Kirsten Gillibrand Ranking MemberThom Tillis Chairman
Claire McCaskill Joni Ernst
Elizabeth Warren Lindsey Graham
Ben Sasse

Readiness and Management Support

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (3)Republican members (4)
Tim Kaine Ranking MemberDan Sullivan Chairman
Jeanne Shaheen Mike Rounds
Mazie Hirono Joni Ernst
David Perdue

Seapower

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Seapower Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (5)Republican members (7)
Mazie Hirono Ranking MemberRoger Wicker Chairman
Jeanne Shaheen Tom Cotton
Richard Blumenthal Mike Rounds
Tim Kaine Thom Tillis
Angus King Dan Sullivan
Luther Strange
Jon Kyl

Strategic Forces

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
Joe Donnelly Ranking MemberDeb Fischer Chairwoman
Martin Heinrich James Inhofe
Elizabeth Warren Tom Cotton
Gary Peters Dan Sullivan
Ted Cruz
Lindsey Graham
Jon Kyl

Nominations for secretary of defense

The following nominations were made for secretary of defense in the Obama, Biden, and Trump administrations.[3][4]

Confirmation process for nominees for secretary of defense
Nominee Announced Hearings Received Status Vote
Pete Hegseth November 12, 2024 January 14, 2025 January 20, 2025 Confirmed on January 24, 2025 51-50
Lloyd Austin December 8, 2020 January 19, 2021 January 20, 2021 Confirmed on January 22, 2021 93-2
Mark Esper June 21, 2019 July 16, 2019 July 15, 2019 Confirmed on July 23, 2019 90-8
Patrick Shanhan May 9, 2019 N/A N/A Withdrew on June 18, 2019 N/A
James Mattis December 6, 2016 January 12, 2017 January 20, 2017 Confirmed on January 20, 2017 98-1
Ashton Carter December 5, 2014 February 4, 2015 January 7, 2015 Confirmed on February 12, 2015 93-5
Chuck Hagel January 7, 2013 January 31, 2013 January 22, 2013 Confirmed on February 26, 2013 58-41
Leon Panetta April 28, 2011 June 9, 2011 May 26, 2011 Confirmed on June 21, 2011 100-0
Robert Gates December 1, 2008 N/A N/A Previously confirmed under Bush administration N/A

Jurisdiction

According to the official Senate website, the jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee includes the following:

“ 1. Aeronautical and space activities peculiar to or primarily associated with the development of weapons systems or military operations.


2. Common defense.

3. Department of Defense, the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force, generally.

4. Maintenance and operation of the Panama Canal, including administration, sanitation, and government of the Canal Zone.

5. Military research and development.

6. National security aspects of nuclear energy.

7. Naval petroleum reserves, except those in Alaska.

8. Pay, promotion, retirement, and other benefits and privileges of members of the Armed Forces, including overseas education of civilian and military dependents.

9. Selective service system.

10. Strategic and critical materials necessary for the common defense.[5][6]

”

Contact

Room SR-228, Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-6050

Phone: 202-224-3871
Fax: 202-228-0036
Press Inquiries: 202-228-3685

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ United States Senate Armed Services Committee, "Subcommittees"
  2. ↑ United States Senate Democrats, "Reid Announces Updated Committee Assignments For 113th Congress," January 4, 2013
  3. ↑ United States Senate, "Barack H. Obama Cabinet Nominations," accessed January 19, 2021
  4. ↑ United States Senate, "Donald J. Trump Cabinet Nominations," accessed January 19, 2021
  5. ↑ United States Senate Committee on Armed Services
  6. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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