Standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives
The U.S. House Committee on Armed Services , commonly known as the House Armed Services Committee or HASC , is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives . It is responsible for funding and oversight of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the United States Armed Forces , as well as substantial portions of the Department of Energy . Its regular legislative product is the National Defense Authorization Act , which has been passed by Congress and signed into law each year since 1962.[2]
Jurisdiction
The Armed Services Committee has jurisdiction over defense policy generally, ongoing military operations, the organization and reform of the Department of Defense and Department of Energy, counter-drug programs, acquisition and industrial base policy, technology transfer and export controls, joint interoperability, the Cooperative Threat Reduction program, Department of Energy nonproliferation programs, and detainee affairs and policy.[3]
History
The Armed Services Committee was created by the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 , which consolidated the functions of two predecessor committees: the Committee on Military Affairs and the Committee on Naval Affairs , which were established as standing committees in 1822. Another predecessor, the Committee on the Militia , was created in 1835 and existed until 1911 when it was abolished and its jurisdiction transferred to the Committee on Military Affairs.[4] When Republicans took control of the House of Representatives in 1994, the committee was renamed the Committee on National Security. It was later renamed the Committee on Armed Services.
Members, 118th Congress
Majority
Minority
Mike Rogers , Alabama, Chair
Joe Wilson , South Carolina
Mike Turner , Ohio
Doug Lamborn , Colorado
Rob Wittman , Virginia, Vice Chair
Austin Scott , Georgia
Sam Graves , Missouri
Elise Stefanik , New York
Scott DesJarlais , Tennessee
Trent Kelly , Mississippi
Matt Gaetz , Florida
Don Bacon , Nebraska
Jim Banks , Indiana
Jack Bergman , Michigan
Michael Waltz , Florida
Mike Johnson , Louisiana (until October 25, 2023)
Lisa McClain , Michigan
Ronny Jackson , Texas
Pat Fallon , Texas
Carlos A. Giménez , Florida
Nancy Mace , South Carolina
Brad Finstad , Minnesota
Dale Strong , Alabama
Morgan Luttrell , Texas
Jen Kiggans , Virginia
Nick LaLota , New York
James Moylan , Guam
Mark Alford , Missouri
Cory Mills , Florida
Rich McCormick , Georgia
Lance Gooden , Texas (from December 6, 2023)
Adam Smith , Washington, Ranking Member
Joe Courtney , Connecticut
John Garamendi , California
Donald Norcross , New Jersey
Ruben Gallego , Arizona
Seth Moulton , Massachusetts
Salud Carbajal , California
Ro Khanna , California
Bill Keating , Massachusetts
Andy Kim , New Jersey
Chrissy Houlahan , Pennsylvania
Jason Crow , Colorado (until February 27, 2023)
Elissa Slotkin , Michigan
Mikie Sherrill , New Jersey
Veronica Escobar , Texas
Jared Golden , Maine
Sara Jacobs , California
Marilyn Strickland , Washington
Pat Ryan , New York
Jeff Jackson , North Carolina
Gabe Vasquez , New Mexico
Chris Deluzio , Pennsylvania
Jill Tokuda , Hawaii
Don Davis , North Carolina
Jennifer McClellan , Virginia (from March 8, 2023)
Terri Sewell , Alabama
Steven Horsford , Nevada
Jimmy Panetta , California
Marc Veasey , Texas
Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 14 (Chair), H.Res. 15 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 79 (D), H.Res. 80 (R), H.Res. 164 (D), H.Res. 205 (D), H.Res. 913 (R)
Historical membership rosters
114th Congress
Majority[7]
Minority[8]
Mac Thornberry , Texas, Chair
Walter B. Jones , North Carolina
Randy Forbes , Virginia
Jeff Miller , Florida
Joe Wilson , South Carolina
Frank LoBiondo , New Jersey
Rob Bishop , Utah
Mike Turner , Ohio
John Kline , Minnesota
Mike Rogers , Alabama
Trent Franks , Arizona
Bill Shuster , Pennsylvania
Mike Conaway , Texas
Doug Lamborn , Colorado
Rob Wittman , Virginia
Duncan D. Hunter , California
John Fleming , Louisiana
Mike Coffman , Colorado
Chris Gibson , New York
Vicky Hartzler , Missouri
Joe Heck , Nevada
Austin Scott , Georgia
Steven Palazzo , Mississippi
Mo Brooks , Alabama
Rich Nugent , Florida
Paul Cook , California
Jim Bridenstine , Oklahoma
Brad Wenstrup , Ohio
Jackie Walorski , Indiana
Bradley Byrne , Alabama
Sam Graves , Missouri
Ryan Zinke , Montana
Elise Stefanik , New York
Martha McSally , Arizona
Steve Knight , California
Tom MacArthur , New Jersey
Adam Smith , Washington, Ranking Member
Loretta Sanchez , California
Bob Brady , Pennsylvania
Susan Davis , California
James Langevin , Rhode Island
Rick Larsen , Washington
Jim Cooper , Tennessee
Madeleine Bordallo , Guam
Joe Courtney , Connecticut
Niki Tsongas , Massachusetts
John Garamendi , California
Hank Johnson , Georgia
Jackie Speier , California
Joaquin Castro , Texas
Tammy Duckworth , Illinois
Scott Peters , California
Marc Veasey , Texas
Tulsi Gabbard , Hawaii
Tim Walz , Minnesota
Beto O'Rourke , Texas
Donald Norcross , New Jersey
Mark Takai , Hawaii
Gwen Graham , Florida
Ruben Gallego , Arizona
Brad Ashford , Nebraska
Seth Moulton , Massachusetts
Pete Aguilar , California
115th Congress
Majority[9]
Minority[10]
Mac Thornberry , Texas, Chair
Walter B. Jones Jr. , North Carolina
Joe Wilson , South Carolina
Frank LoBiondo , New Jersey
Rob Bishop , Utah
Mike Turner , Ohio
Mike Rogers , Alabama
Bill Shuster , Pennsylvania
Mike Conaway , Texas
Doug Lamborn , Colorado
Rob Wittman , Virginia
Duncan D. Hunter , California
Mike Coffman , Colorado
Vicky Hartzler , Missouri
Austin Scott , Georgia
Mo Brooks , Alabama
Paul Cook , California
Bradley Byrne , Alabama
Sam Graves , Missouri
Elise Stefanik , New York
Martha McSally , Arizona
Steve Knight , California
Steve Russell , Oklahoma
Scott DesJarlais , Tennessee
Ralph Abraham , Louisiana
Trent Kelly , Mississippi
Mike Gallagher , Wisconsin
Matt Gaetz , Florida
Don Bacon , Nebraska
Jim Banks , Indiana
Liz Cheney , Wyoming
Jody Hice , Georgia
Paul Mitchell , Michigan
Vacancy
Adam Smith , Washington, Ranking Member
Bob Brady , Pennsylvania
Susan A. Davis , California
James R. Langevin , Rhode Island
Rick Larsen , Washington
Jim Cooper , Tennessee
Madeleine Bordallo , Guam
Joe Courtney , Connecticut
Niki Tsongas , Massachusetts
John Garamendi , California
Jackie Speier , California
Marc Veasey , Texas
Tulsi Gabbard , Hawaii
Beto O'Rourke , Texas, Vice Ranking Member
Donald Norcross , New Jersey
Ruben Gallego , Arizona
Seth Moulton , Massachusetts
Colleen Hanabusa , Hawaii
Carol Shea-Porter , New Hampshire
Jacky Rosen , Nevada
Donald McEachin , Virginia
Salud Carbajal , California
Anthony Brown , Maryland
Stephanie Murphy , Florida
Ro Khanna , California
Tom O'Halleran , Arizona
Tom Suozzi , New York
Jimmy Panetta , California
116th Congress
Majority
Minority
Adam Smith , Washington, Chair
Susan Davis , California
Jim Langevin , Rhode Island
Rick Larsen , Washington
Jim Cooper , Tennessee
Joe Courtney , Connecticut
John Garamendi , California
Jackie Speier , California
Tulsi Gabbard , Hawaii
Donald Norcross , New Jersey
Ruben Gallego , Arizona
Seth Moulton , Massachusetts
Salud Carbajal , California
Anthony Brown , Maryland, Vice Chair
Ro Khanna , California
Bill Keating , Massachusetts
Filemon Vela Jr. , Texas
Andy Kim , New Jersey
Kendra Horn , Oklahoma
Gil Cisneros , California
Chrissy Houlahan , Pennsylvania
Jason Crow , Colorado
Xochitl Torres Small , New Mexico
Elissa Slotkin , Michigan
Mikie Sherrill , New Jersey
Veronica Escobar , Texas
Deb Haaland , New Mexico
Jared Golden , Maine
Lori Trahan , Massachusetts
Elaine Luria , Virginia
Anthony Brindisi , New York (since November 19, 2019)
Mac Thornberry , Texas, Ranking Member
Joe Wilson , South Carolina
Rob Bishop , Utah
Mike Turner , Ohio
Mike Rogers , Alabama
Michael Conaway , Texas
Doug Lamborn , Colorado
Rob Wittman , Virginia
Vicky Hartzler , Missouri
Austin Scott , Georgia
Mo Brooks , Alabama
Paul Cook , California
Bradley Byrne , Alabama
Sam Graves , Missouri
Elise Stefanik , New York
Scott DesJarlais , Tennessee
Ralph Abraham , Louisiana
Trent Kelly , Mississippi
Mike Gallagher , Wisconsin
Matt Gaetz , Florida
Don Bacon , Nebraska
Jim Banks , Indiana
Liz Cheney , Wyoming
Paul Mitchell , Michigan
Jack Bergman , Michigan
Michael Waltz , Florida
Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 24 (Chair), H.Res. 25 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 42 (D), H.Res. 68 (R), H.Res. 712 (D)
117th Congress
Majority
Minority
Adam Smith , Washington, Chair
James Langevin , Rhode Island
Rick Larsen , Washington
Jim Cooper , Tennessee
Joe Courtney , Connecticut
John Garamendi , California
Jackie Speier , California
Donald Norcross , New Jersey
Ruben Gallego , Arizona
Seth Moulton , Massachusetts
Salud Carbajal , California
Anthony Brown , Maryland
Ro Khanna , California
Bill Keating , Massachusetts
Filemon Vela Jr. , Texas (retired from Congress April 1, 2022)
Andy Kim , New Jersey
Chrissy Houlahan , Pennsylvania
Jason Crow , Colorado
Elissa Slotkin , Michigan
Mikie Sherrill , New Jersey
Veronica Escobar , Texas
Jared Golden , Maine
Elaine Luria , Virginia, Vice Chair
Joseph Morelle , New York
Sara Jacobs , California
Kai Kahele , Hawaii
Marilyn Strickland , Washington
Pat Ryan , New York (since September 14, 2022)
Marc Veasey , Texas
Jimmy Panetta , California
Stephanie Murphy , Florida
Steven Horsford , Nevada (since May 12, 2021)
Sylvia Garcia , Texas (since May 11, 2022)
Mike Rogers , Alabama, Ranking Member
Joe Wilson , South Carolina
Mike Turner , Ohio
Doug Lamborn , Colorado
Rob Wittman , Virginia, Vice Ranking Member
Vicky Hartzler , Missouri
Austin Scott , Georgia
Mo Brooks , Alabama
Sam Graves , Missouri
Elise Stefanik , New York
Scott DesJarlais , Tennessee
Trent Kelly , Mississippi
Mike Gallagher , Wisconsin
Matt Gaetz , Florida
Don Bacon , Nebraska
Jim Banks , Indiana
Liz Cheney , Wyoming
Jack Bergman , Michigan
Michael Waltz , Florida
Mike Johnson , Louisiana
Mark Green , Tennessee
Stephanie Bice , Oklahoma
Scott Franklin , Florida
Lisa McClain , Michigan
Ronny Jackson , Texas
Jerry Carl , Alabama
Blake Moore , Utah
Pat Fallon , Texas
Resolutions electing members: H.Res. 9 (Chair), H.Res. 10 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 62 (D), H.Res. 63 (R), H.Res. 384 (D), H.Res. 1347 (D)
Subcommittees