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United States
Committee on Armed Services
Senate
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Committee on Armed Services

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The Senate Committee on Armed Services has legislative jurisdiction over military and defense.

Leadership

Chairman
Roger F. Wicker
Republican • Mississippi
Ranking Member
John F. Reed
Democrat • Rhode Island

Members (28)

John F. Reed

Democrat • RI

Ranking Member

Roger F. Wicker

Republican • MS

Chairman

Debra Fischer

Republican • NE

Member

Jeanne Shaheen

Democrat • NH

Member

Thomas Bryant Cotton

Republican • AR

Member

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democrat • NY

Member

Marion Michael Rounds

Republican • SD

Member

Richard Blumenthal

Democrat • CT

Member

Mazie Hirono

Democrat • HI

Member

Joni Ernst

Republican • IA

Member

Timothy Michael Kaine

Democrat • VA

Member

Daniel Scott Sullivan

Republican • AK

Member

Angus Stanley King

Independent • ME

Member

Kevin Cramer

Republican • ND

Member

Richard Lynn Scott

Republican • FL

Member

Elizabeth Warren

Democrat • MA

Member

Gary C. Peters

Democrat • MI

Member

Thomas Hawley Tuberville

Republican • AL

Member

Markwayne Mullin

Republican • OK

Member

Joe Manchin

Independent • WV

Member

Tammy Duckworth

Democrat • IL

Member

Theodore Paul Budd

Republican • NC

Member

Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen

Democrat • NV

Member

Mark Edward Kelly

Democrat • AZ

Member

Eric Stephen Schmitt

Republican • MO

Member

James E. Banks

Republican • IN

Member

Elissa Slotkin

Democrat • MI

Member

Timothy Patrick Sheehy

Republican • MT

Member

Recent Legislation

SCONRES-27introduced

Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps.

Referred To · February 12, 2026

S-3781introduced

Authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War

Referred To · February 4, 2026

HR-7211introduced

Subcommittees

A

Subcommittee on Airland

Senate
Subcommittee
C

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity

Senate
Subcommittee

Upcoming Schedule

Meeting
Scheduled

Hearings to examine an update on the National Defense Strategy; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.

Tue, Mar 3, 2026
2:30 PM ET
216, Hart Senate Office Building
Meeting

Meeting Videos

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Senate
Meeting

Hearings to examine the nominations of Lieutenant General Francis L. Donovan, USMC, to be general and Commander, United States Southern Command, and Lieutenant General Joshua M. Rudd, USA, to be general and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service/Commander, United States Cyber Command, both of the Department of Defense.

Jan 15, 2026

Hearing Records

15 transcripts available
Senate
S.Hrg.119-77

Defense Mobilization In The 21st Century

Mar 6, 2025
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To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.

Referred To · February 4, 2026

HR-7194introduced

Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act

Referred To · February 4, 2026

S-3654introduced

Improve housing and environmental health and safety protections for members of the Armed Forces and their families residing in military family housing, and for other purposes.

Referred To · January 15, 2026

S-3619introduced

Require the Secretary of Defense to develop a cyber workforce strategy for the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Referred To · January 13, 2026

S-3563introduced

Require the Secretary of Defense assess and, as appropriate, implement open technical standards for digital content provenance, and for other purposes.

Referred To · December 18, 2025

S-3539introduced

Require the release of video of strikes conducted on September 2, 2025, against designated terrorist organizations in the area of responsibility of the United States Southern Command.

Referred To · December 17, 2025

C

Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities

Senate
Subcommittee
P

Subcommittee on Personnel

Senate
Subcommittee
S

Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support

Senate
Subcommittee
S

Subcommittee on Seapower

Senate
Subcommittee
F

Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

Senate
Subcommittee
Scheduled

Hearings to examine the current readiness of the Joint Force.

Wed, Mar 4, 2026
7:30 PM ET
216, Hart Senate Office Building
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Senate
Meeting

Hearings to examine the nominations of Lieutenant General Francis L. Donovan, USMC, to be general and Commander, United States Southern Command, and Lieutenant General Joshua M. Rudd, USA, to be general and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service/Commander, United States Cyber Command, both of the Department of Defense.

Jan 15, 2026
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Senate
Meeting

To receive a closed briefing on Operation Absolute Resolve.

Jan 13, 2026
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Senate
Meeting

To receive a closed briefing on Operation Absolute Resolve.

Jan 13, 2026
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Senate
Meeting

Hearings to examine the Administration's deployment of the National Guard across the United States.

Dec 11, 2025
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Senate
Meeting

Hearings to examine the Administration's deployment of the National Guard across the United States.

Dec 11, 2025
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Senate
Meeting

Hearings to examine the nominations of Michael Payne, of Virginia, to be Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, Alexander Velez-Green, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary, and Timothy Dill, of Ohio, and Maurice Todd, of Florida, both to be an Assistant Secretary, all of the Department of Defense.

Nov 6, 2025
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Senate
Meeting

Hearings to examine the nominations of Michael Payne, of Virginia, to be Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, Alexander Velez-Green, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary, and Timothy Dill, of Ohio, and Maurice Todd, of Florida, both to be an Assistant Secretary, all of the Department of Defense.

Nov 6, 2025
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Senate
S.Hrg.119-76

Stabilizing The Military Health System To Prepare For Large-scale Combat Operations

Mar 11, 2025
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Senate
S.Hrg.119-157

The Current Readiness Of The Joint Force

Mar 12, 2025
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Senate
S.Hrg.119-75 Part 5

Department Of Defense Authorization Request For Appropriations For Fiscal Year 2026 And The Future Years Defense Program

Apr 8, 2025
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Senate
S.Hrg.119-75 Part 3

Department Of Defense Authorization Request For Appropriations For Fiscal Year 2026 And The Future Years Defense Program

Mar 5, 2025
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Senate
S.Hrg.119-269

The State Of Nuclear Shipbuilding

Apr 8, 2025
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