- Chair:
- Sen. John F. “Jack” Reed [D-RI]
- Ranking Member:
- Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]
- Democrats:
- 12
- Republicans:
- 12
- Independents:
- 1
The chair is always selected from the majority party and the ranking member is the most senior member of the minority party. The majority party ensures it has a majority on every committee.
Members
Iowa
Alaska
Members are listed in order of their rank on the committee and its subcommittees. Committee membership information is from the unitedstates project on github.
Bills
There are 118 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:
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S. 2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Sponsor: Sen. John F. “Jack” Reed [D-RI]
Status: Passed Senate (House next) -
S. 822: Modification to Department of Defense Travel Authorities for Abortion-Related Expenses Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S.Res. 49: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Chinese Communist Party’s espionage mission to send a surveillance balloon across the United States, in violation of international law, is unacceptable and should be condemned.
Sponsor: Sen. Joshua “Josh” Hawley [R-MO]
Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution) -
S.Res. 38: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor: Sen. John F. “Jack” Reed [D-RI]
Status: Ordered Reported -
S.Res. 133: A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program.
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2755: Success for Military Connected Students Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1095: Reserve Component Parental Leave Parity Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Margaret “Maggie” Hassan [D-NH]
Status: Introduced -
S. 334: Retain Skilled Veterans Act
Sponsor: Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2183: Red Hill Health Impact Act
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2046: Dental Care for Our Troops Act
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1794: A bill to waive time limitations in order to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Gary Lee McKiddy, of Miamisburg, Ohio, for acts of valor while a helicopter crew chief and door gunner with the 1st Calvary Division during the Vietnam War.
Sponsor: Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1588: Respect for Grieving Military Families Act
Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2307: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Michael “Mike” Crapo [R-ID]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1841: Military Service Promotion Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Mitt Romney [R-UT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 456: COMFORT Act
Sponsor: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ]
Status: Introduced -
S.Res. 26: A resolution honoring the 106th anniversary of Selfridge Air National Guard Base and the contributions of Selfridge Air National Guard Base to the military and national security of the United States.
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2715: Countering Mexican Transnational Criminal Organizations in Cyberspace Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2502: Artificial Intelligence Bug Bounty Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2473: Strategic Defense Logistics Improvement Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2486: Combat Power Preservation Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2490: Taxpayer-Funded Facility Restoration Stewardship Act
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2455: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Unmet Needs Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2949: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to complete a data matching agreement with the Secretary of Education in order to ensure individuals who are current or former active-duty military service members or civilian employees and are otherwis
Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1598: Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2054: Audit the Pentagon Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Bernard “Bernie” Sanders [I-VT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1811: Military Merit, Fairness, and Equality Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1009: A bill to authorize the posthumous honorary promotion to general of Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United States Army.
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2665: Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2613: A bill to modify certain technical data rights with respect to contracts.
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2528: A bill to require verification of the financial independence of financial services counselors in the Department of Defense.
Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA, 1992-2023]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2508: A bill to require a report on Department of Defense security clearance process updates, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA, 1992-2023]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2529: A bill to provide support for military families with dependents in the Exceptional Family Member Program.
Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA, 1992-2023]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2527: Military Recreational Land Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA, 1992-2023]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2532: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report on certain out-of-cycle or premature personnel transfers.
Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA, 1992-2023]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2533: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to allow certain military spouses employed by the Department of Defense to telework full time.
Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA, 1992-2023]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2505: A bill to require a report on the effect of the phase-out of the reduction of Survivor Benefit Plan survivor annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation.
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2509: A bill to require reporting on sexual assault in surveys.
Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA, 1992-2023]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2487: A bill to provide for an enhanced domestic content requirement for Navy shipbuilding programs.
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2453: Armed Forces Facility Conditions and Quality of Life Act
Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2359: Servicemember Mental Health Support Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Ossoff [D-GA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2338: A bill to provide an additional $30,000,000 for the testing of hypersonic weapon systems with the B-1 bomber, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2339: A bill to extend the prohibition on certain reductions to the B-1 bomber aircraft squadrons.
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2328: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to address the receipt of grant funds by employees of the United States Naval Academy, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2271: PFAS Community Engagement and Transparency Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2234: Deterring Egregious State Infiltration of Schools’ Training Act
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2232: Enhancing Spaceport Operations Act
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2218: Robins Air Force Base Battle Management Enhancement Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Ossoff [D-GA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2222: Digital Defense Content Provenance Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2215: Fort Gordon Cyber Center Enhancement Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Ossoff [D-GA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2177: Vice Chiefs Parity Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2130: PFAS Community Engagement and Transparency Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2203: ARROW Act
Sponsor: Sen. Alejandro “Alex” Padilla [D-CA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2153: Defense Support for Cyber Emergencies Response Act
Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2063: BOONDOGGLE Act
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2083: Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act
Sponsor: Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2072: Supporting Mental Health for Military Children Act
Sponsor: Sen. Alejandro “Alex” Padilla [D-CA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2098: PARTNERS Act
Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2084: Toxic Exposure Education for Servicemembers Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2040: Pentagon Management Oversight Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2017: Sentinel Nuclear Deterrence Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Mitt Romney [R-UT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1966: Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Safety Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1977: Junior Enlisted Housing Affordability Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Ossoff [D-GA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1978: Military Tenant Advocacy Improvement Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Ossoff [D-GA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1980: Military Housing Wait Times Accountability Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Ossoff [D-GA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1880: Military Spouse Career Support Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Ossoff [D-GA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1892: Promoting Utilization and Economic Benefits from Land Optimization (PUEBLO) Act
Sponsor: Sen. John Hickenlooper [D-CO]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2055: Securing American ARMS Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2031: Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Mitt Romney [R-UT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1716: Chemical and Biological Defense Program Improvement Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Mitt Romney [R-UT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1721: Military Facilities Upgrades Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Ossoff [D-GA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1644: Veterans’ True Choice Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. John Neely Kennedy [R-LA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1620: Fort Gillem Defense Forensics Enhancement Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Ossoff [D-GA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1621: Military Mental Health Professionals Support Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Ossoff [D-GA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1623: Fort Gordon Child Development Center Expansion Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Ossoff [D-GA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1556: Seaman Xavier Sandor Support for Sailors Act
Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1566: Deterring Chinese Preemptive Strikes Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1123: MARTTE Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 990: A bill to require the Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command to conduct a gap analysis of the capabilities of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1394: Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 903: Department of Defense Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1515: Retired Pay Restoration Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1527: Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Status: Introduced -
S. 755: Protecting Critical Ecosystems and Military Readiness in Florida Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 571: A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict.
Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1766: Department of Defense Overdose Data Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2318: Rings of Fire Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 386: REEF Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 302: Barbosa Act
Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1610: Protecting Service Members and Military Families’ Access to Reproductive Care Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Status: Introduced -
S. 503: Space National Guard Establishment Act
Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA, 1992-2023]
Status: Introduced -
S. 344: Major Richard Star Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1755: Sergeant First Class Michael Clark TRICARE Reserve Parity Act
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Status: Introduced -
S. 956: Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Kelly [D-AZ]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1619: Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2050: Department of Defense Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2049: Stop Pentagon Price Gouging Act
Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 2047: Military Housing Readiness Council Act
Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1864: No Federal Funding for CCP Spying and Persuasion In Education Settings (SPIES) Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced -
S. 1498: Finish It Act
Sponsor: Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]
Status: Introduced -
S. 286: Rachael Booth Act
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status: Introduced