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Committee on Armed Services

Senate

Standing

Committee on Armed Services

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

Leadership

Roger F. Wicker

Republican • Mississippi

Democrat • Rhode Island

Members (28)

John F. Reed

Democrat • RI

Ranking Member

Roger F. Wicker

Republican • MS

Debra Fischer

Republican • NE

Jeanne Shaheen

Democrat • NH

Thomas Bryant Cotton

Republican • AR

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democrat • NY

Marion Michael Rounds

Republican • SD

Richard Blumenthal

Democrat • CT

Mazie Hirono

Democrat • HI

Joni Ernst

Republican • IA

Timothy Michael Kaine

Democrat • VA

Daniel Scott Sullivan

Republican • AK

Angus Stanley King

Independent • ME

Kevin Cramer

Republican • ND

Richard Lynn Scott

Republican • FL

Elizabeth Warren

Democrat • MA

Gary C. Peters

Democrat • MI

Thomas Hawley Tuberville

Republican • AL

Markwayne Mullin

Republican • OK

Joe Manchin

Independent • WV

Tammy Duckworth

Democrat • IL

Theodore Paul Budd

Republican • NC

Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen

Democrat • NV

Mark Edward Kelly

Democrat • AZ

Eric Stephen Schmitt

Republican • MO

James E. Banks

Republican • IN

Elissa Slotkin

Democrat • MI

Timothy Patrick Sheehy

Republican • MT

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

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

Subcommittees

Subcommittee on Airland

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity

Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities

Subcommittee on Personnel

Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support

Subcommittee on Seapower

Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

Upcoming Schedule

Meeting

Scheduled

Hearings to examine the nominations of Mark Ditlevson, of Minnesota, and Brian Birdwell, of Texas, both to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

Thu, Feb 26, 2026

2:30 PM ET

G50, Dirksen Senate Office Building

Meeting Videos

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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.

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.

To receive a closed briefing on Operation Absolute Resolve.

To receive a closed briefing on Operation Absolute Resolve.

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

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

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.

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.

Hearing Records

15 transcripts available

Defense Mobilization In The 21st Century

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

The Current Readiness Of The Joint Force

S.Hrg.119-75 Part 5

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

S.Hrg.119-75 Part 3

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

The State Of Nuclear Shipbuilding