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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. Marcy Kaptur 
  • Rep. Henry Cuellar 
  • Rep. Pete Aguilar 
  • Rep. Ed Case  
  • Rep. Susie Lee 
  • Rep. Joe Morelle 

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. Jake Ellzey – Vice Chair
  • Rep. Chuck Fleischmann 
  • Rep. David Valadao 

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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WASHINGTON — During today’s House Appropriations Committee markup of the 2026 Defense funding bill, House Democrats fought against House Republicans’ bill that undermines democracy at home and abroad and includes harmful policy riders that divide our nation.

House Republicans’ Defense bill:

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2026 Defense bill:
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the full committee markup of the 2026 Defense funding bill.
During today’s House Appropriations subcommittee markup of the 2026 Defense funding bill, House Democrats highlighted how the bill undermines democracy at home and abroad and includes harmful policy riders that divide our nation.