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Defense

Committee Contact Information

H-405 The Capitol
(202) 225-2847

Membership

  • Betty McCollum, Chair
  • Tim Ryan
  • C.A. 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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"It is critically important that this subcommittee remain engaged because environmental cleanup is directly relevant to every single state in our nation and in many of the Congressional Districts that we represent."
"This Committee remains focused on ensuring that the reforms do not prescribe a less than optimal military health system for our service members and their families."
"Our National Guard forces are called upon to support a variety of missions, including humanitarian missions, acts of civil unrest, support to the Southwest border, and overseas operations – to include partnering with and training Ukrainian forces. Each member of this Committee is so appreciative of your tireless efforts."