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Defense

Committee Contact Information

1036 Longworth House Office Building
Phone (202) 225-3481

Membership

Democrats

  • Rep. Betty McCollum, Ranking Member
  • Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
  • Rep. Marcy Kaptur
  • Rep. Henry Cuellar
  • Rep. Derek Kilmer 
  • Rep. Pete Aguilar 
  • Rep. Ed Case

Republicans

  • Rep. Ken Calvert, Chair
  • Rep. Hal Rogers
  • Rep. Steve Womack
  • Rep. Robert Aderholt
  • Rep. John Carter
  • Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
  • Rep. Dave Joyce
  • Rep. Mike Garcia
  • Rep. Jake Ellzey
  • Rep. Chuck Fleischmann

Jurisdiction

Departments of Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air Force (including Space 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.

Central Intelligence Agency

Office of the Director of National Intelligence

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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Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in regards to H.R. 5692, the Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act.
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in regards to H.R. 5692, the Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in opposition to H.R. 4365, the fiscal year 2024 Defense bill.
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement after the House Rules Committee reported out an extreme Republican rule that will lead to higher energy costs, decreased access to abortion, a less secure border, and a more powerful Russia and China.
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement after House Republicans failed to consider their own 2024 Defense Appropriations bill.