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 — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Defense Subcommittee’s oversight hearing for the Department of Defense:
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee's oversight hearing on the Department of Defense:
WASHINGTON — House Appropriations Committee Republicans today released their 2026 Defense funding bill, which will be considered by the Defense subcommittee tomorrow. Instead of working with House Democrats to strengthen our national security and prioritize the quality of life for our servicemembers and their families, the bill undermines democracy at home and abroad and includes harmful and divisive policy riders that would hurt military readiness.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee's oversight hearing on the National Guard and Reserves Forces.
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee's oversight hearing on the United States Army: