Defense (116th Congress)
Committee Contact Information
H-405 The Capitol
(202) 225-2847
Membership
- Pete Visclosky, Chairman
- Betty McCollum
- Tim Ryan
- Dutch Ruppersberger
- Marcy Kaptur
- Henry Cuellar
- Derek Kilmer
- Pete Aguilar
- Cheri Bustos
- Charlie Crist
- Ann Kirkpatrick
- Ken Calvert, Ranking Member
- Hal Rogers
- Tom Cole
- Steve Womack
- Robert Aderholt
- John Carter
- Mario Diaz-Balart
Jurisdiction
Departments of Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air Force, Office of Secretary of Defense, and Defense Agencies including activities related to military personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; research and development; and the Military Health System.
Intelligences activities such as the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Central Intelligence Agency.
Jurisdiction excludes Department of Defense-related accounts and programs under the Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works).
Recent Activity
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"The Committee has made significant investments in Navy platforms and readiness over the past several years to ensure that Sailors and Marines are prepared for whatever happens throughout the world. We want to understand how the fiscal year 2020 budget request is focusing on increasing readiness, utilizing the platforms currently in the Navy inventory to their full capacity, and taking care of Sailors and Marines and their families."