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The United States House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Leadership

119th Congress

The committee chairman in the 119th Congress is Mike Rogers (R).

118th Congress

The committee chairman in the 118th Congress was Mike Rogers (R).

117th Congress

The committee chairman in the 117th Congress was Adam Smith (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairman in the 116th Congress was Adam Smith (D).

115th Congress

The committee chairman in the 115th Congress was Mac Thornberry (R).

114th Congress

The committee chairman in the 114th Congress was Mac Thornberry (R).

113th Congress

The committee chairman in the 113th Congress was Buck McKeon (R).

112th Congress

The committee chairman in the 112th Congress was Buck McKeon (R).

Membership

2025-2026 (119th Congress)

House Committee on Armed Services, 2025-2026
Democratic members (27)	Republican members (29)
Gil Cisneros Mikie Sherrill D. Adam Smith Joe Courtney John Garamendi Donald Norcross Seth Moulton Salud Carbajal Ro Khanna Bill Keating Chrissy Houlahan Jason Crow Jared Golden Sara Jacobs Marilyn Strickland Pat Ryan Gabriel Vasquez Chris Deluzio Jill Tokuda Donald Davis Sarah Elfreth George Whitesides Derek Tran Eugene Vindman Eric Sorensen Maggie Goodlander Wesley Bell	Mike Rogers Chair Abraham Hamadeh Derek Schmidt Jeff Crank Mark Messmer Ronny L. Jackson Joe Wilson Michael Turner Robert J. Wittman Austin Scott Sam Graves Elise Stefanik Scott DesJarlais Trent Kelly Don Bacon Jack Bergman Pat Fallon Pat Harrigan Carlos Gimenez Nancy Mace Brad Finstad Morgan Luttrell Jennifer Kiggans Cory Mills Rich McCormick Lance Gooden Clay Higgins Derrick Van Orden John McGuire

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

2023-2024 (118th Congress)

House Committee on Armed Services, 2023-2024
Democratic members (27)	Republican members (31)
Chris Deluzio Bill Keating D. Adam Smith Joe Courtney John Garamendi Donald Norcross Ruben Gallego Seth Moulton Salud Carbajal Ro Khanna Chrissy Houlahan Elissa Slotkin Pat Ryan Terri Sewell Mikie Sherrill Veronica Escobar Jared Golden Sara Jacobs Marilyn Strickland Jennifer McClellan Steven Horsford Jimmy Panetta Donald Davis Gabriel Vasquez Jeff Jackson Jill Tokuda Marc Veasey	Mike Rogers Chair Lance Gooden Clay Higgins Jim Banks Cory Mills Rich McCormick Mark Alford Matt Gaetz Joe Wilson Michael Turner Doug Lamborn Robert J. Wittman Austin Scott Sam Graves Elise Stefanik Scott DesJarlais Trent Kelly Don Bacon James Moylan Jack Bergman Michael Waltz Lisa McClain Ronny L. Jackson Pat Fallon Carlos Gimenez Nancy Mace Brad Finstad Dale Strong Morgan Luttrell Jennifer Kiggans Nicholas J. LaLota

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

Andrew Kim (D) left this committee on December 08, 2024. ^[Source]

2021-2022 (117th Congress)

House Committee on Armed Services, 2021-2022
Democratic members (30)	Republican members (28)
D. Adam Smith Chair Jim Cooper Joe Courtney John Garamendi Jackie Speier Salud Carbajal Jim Langevin Elissa Slotkin Rick Larsen Donald Norcross Ruben Gallego Seth Moulton Anthony G. Brown Ro Khanna Bill Keating Filemon Vela Andrew Kim Chrissy Houlahan Jason Crow Mikie Sherrill Veronica Escobar Jared Golden Elaine Luria Joseph Morelle Sara Jacobs Kaiali'i Kahele Marilyn Strickland Marc Veasey Jimmy Panetta Stephanie Murphy	Mike Rogers Ranking member Michael Waltz Mo Brooks Sam Graves Elise Stefanik Scott DesJarlais Trent Kelly Mike Gallagher Matt Gaetz Don Bacon Jim Banks Liz Cheney Jack Bergman Vicky Hartzler Mike Johnson Mark Green Stephanie Bice Scott Franklin Lisa McClain Ronny L. Jackson Jerry Carl Blake Moore Austin Scott Robert J. Wittman Doug Lamborn Joe Wilson Michael Turner Pat Fallon

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

2019-2020 (116th Congress)

House Committee on Armed Services, 2019-2020
Democratic members (31)	Republican members (24)
D. Adam Smith Chair Elissa Slotkin Ro Khanna Andrew Kim Jim Langevin Rick Larsen Elaine Luria Seth Moulton Donald Norcross Mikie Sherrill Bill Keating Jackie Speier Xochitl Torres Small Lori Trahan Filemon Vela Chrissy Houlahan Jason Crow Anthony G. Brown Salud Carbajal Gil Cisneros Jim Cooper Joe Courtney Susan Davis Kendra Horn Veronica Escobar Tulsi Gabbard Ruben Gallego John Garamendi Jared Golden Debra Haaland Katie Hill	Mac Thornberry Ranking Member Doug Lamborn Mike Rogers Austin Scott Don Bacon Elise Stefanik Michael Turner Michael Waltz Joe Wilson Robert J. Wittman Trent Kelly Jim Banks Jack Bergman Robert Bishop Mo Brooks Bradley Byrne Liz Cheney Mike Conaway Scott DesJarlais Matt Gaetz Mike Gallagher Sam Graves Vicky Hartzler Ralph Abraham

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

Paul Cook (R) left this committee on December 07, 2020.

Paul Mitchell (Independent) left this committee on December 15, 2020. ^[Source]

• Note: Paul Cook resigned on December 7, 2020.

2017-2018 (115th Congress)

House Committee on Armed Services, 2017-2018
Democratic members (28)	Republican members (34)
D. Adam Smith Ranking Member Colleen Hanabusa Carol Shea-Porter Jacky Rosen Aston Donald McEachin Salud Carbajal Anthony G. Brown Stephanie Murphy Ro Khanna Scott Peters Pete Aguilar Joaquin Castro Seth Moulton Ruben Gallego Joe Courtney Robert Brady Susan Davis Jim Langevin Rick Larsen Jim Cooper Madeleine Z. Bordallo Niki Tsongas John Garamendi Jackie Speier Marc Veasey Tulsi Gabbard Beto O'Rourke Donald Norcross	Mac Thornberry Chairman Mo Brooks Paul Cook Jim Bridenstine Brad Wenstrup Bradley Byrne Sam Graves Elise Stefanik Martha McSally Stephen Knight Steve Russell Scott DesJarlais Ralph Abraham Trent Kelly Mike Gallagher Matt Gaetz Don Bacon Jim Banks Austin Scott Walter B. Jones Joe Wilson Frank LoBiondo Robert Bishop Michael Turner Mike Rogers Trent Franks Vicky Hartzler Bill Shuster Mike Conaway Doug Lamborn Robert J. Wittman Duncan Hunter Mike Coffman Liz Cheney

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

2015-2016 (114th Congress)

House Committee on Armed Services, 2015-2016
Democratic members (27)	Republican members (36)
D. Adam Smith Ranking Member Tulsi Gabbard Tim Walz Beto O'Rourke Donald Norcross Ruben Gallego Mark Takai Gwen Graham Brad Ashford Seth Moulton Pete Aguilar Marc Veasey Loretta Sanchez Robert Brady Susan Davis Jim Langevin Rick Larsen Jim Cooper Madeleine Z. Bordallo Joe Courtney Scott Peters Niki Tsongas John Garamendi Hank Johnson Jackie Speier Joaquin Castro Tammy Duckworth	Mac Thornberry Chairman Mike Coffman Chris Gibson Vicky Hartzler Joe Heck Austin Scott Mo Brooks Richard B. Nugent Paul Cook Jim Bridenstine Brad Wenstrup Jackie Walorski Bradley Byrne Sam Graves Ryan K. Zinke Elise Stefanik Martha McSally Stephen Knight Tom MacArthur John Fleming Duncan Hunter Michael Turner Walter B. Jones Randy Forbes Jeff Miller Joe Wilson Frank LoBiondo Robert Bishop John Kline Mike Rogers Trent Franks Bill Shuster Mike Conaway Doug Lamborn Robert J. Wittman Steve Russell

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

2013-2014 (113th Congress)

House Committee on Armed Services, 2013-2014
Democratic members (27)	Republican members (34)
D. Adam Smith Ranking Member Tammy Duckworth André Carson Carol Shea-Porter Dan Maffei Derek Kilmer Joaquin Castro Scott Peters Ron Barber William Enyart Pete Gallego Marc Veasey Jackie Speier Loretta Sanchez Mike McIntyre Robert Brady Susan Davis Jim Langevin Rick Larsen Jim Cooper Madeleine Z. Bordallo Joe Courtney Dave Loebsack Niki Tsongas John Garamendi Hank Johnson Colleen Hanabusa	Buck McKeon Chairman Mac Thornberry Vice Chairman Jackie Walorski Duncan Hunter John Fleming Mike Coffman Scott Rigell Chris Gibson Vicky Hartzler Joe Heck Brad Wenstrup Austin Scott Steven Palazzo Mo Brooks Richard B. Nugent Kristi L. Noem Paul Cook Jim Bridenstine Jon Runyan Robert J. Wittman Robert Bishop Walter B. Jones Randy Forbes Jeff Miller Joe Wilson Frank LoBiondo Doug Lamborn Michael Turner John Kline Mike Rogers Trent Franks Bill Shuster Mike Conaway Bradley Byrne

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

2011-2012 (112th Congress)

House Committee on Armed Services, 2011-2012
Democratic members (27)	Republican members (34)
D. Adam Smith Ranking Member Hank Johnson Martin Heinrich Bill Owens John Garamendi Mark Critz Tim Ryan Dutch Ruppersberger Betty Sutton Colleen Hanabusa Kathy Hochul Larry Kissell Silvestre Reyes Loretta Sanchez Mike McIntyre Robert Brady Rob Andrews Susan Davis Jim Langevin Rick Larsen Chellie Pingree Jim Cooper Madeleine Z. Bordallo Joe Courtney Dave Loebsack Gabrielle Giffords Niki Tsongas	Mac Thornberry Vice Chairman Buck McKeon Chairman Duncan Hunter John Fleming Mike Coffman Thomas J. Rooney Scott Rigell Chris Gibson Vicky Hartzler Joe Heck Robert T. Schilling Jon Runyan Austin Scott Tim Griffin Steven Palazzo Allen B. West Martha Roby Mo Brooks Robert J. Wittman Doug Lamborn Joe Wilson Roscoe Bartlett Walter B. Jones W. Todd Akin Randy Forbes Jeff Miller Frank LoBiondo Michael Turner John Kline Mike Rogers Trent Franks Bill Shuster Mike Conaway Todd C. Young

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

Subcommittees

Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairman: Don Bacon (NE-2)
• 118th Congress Chairman: Michael Gallagher (WI-8)
• 117th Congress Chairman: Jim Langevin (RI-2)

Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (9)	Republican members (10)
Ro Khanna	Don Bacon Chairman
Seth Moulton	Elise Stefanik
Bill Keating	Pat Fallon
Chrissy Houlahan	Brad Finstad
Jason Crow	Morgan Luttrell
Mikie Sherrill	Jennifer Kiggans
Pat Ryan	Rich McCormick
George Whitesides	Lance Gooden
Eugene Vindman	John McGuire
	Jeff Crank

Note: Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Cyber, Innovative Technologies and Information Systems to Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation

Intelligence and Special Operations

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairman: Ronny Jackson (TX-13)
• 118th Congress Chairman: Jack Bergman (MI-1)
• 117th Congress Chairman: Ruben Gallego (AZ)

Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (7)	Republican members (9)
Jason Crow	Ronny Jackson Chairman
Bill Keating	Austin Scott
Jared Golden	Trent Kelly
Sara Jacobs	Nancy Mace
Pat Ryan	Morgan Luttrell
Gil Cisneros	Cory Mills
Derek Tran	Derrick Van Orden
	Pat Harrigan
	Abraham Hamadeh

Military Personnel

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairman: Pat Fallon (TX-4)
• 118th Congress Chairman: Jim Banks (Indiana) (IN-3)
• 117th Congress Chairwoman: Jackie Speier (CA)
• 116th Congress Chairwoman: Jackie Speier (CA)
• 115th Congress Chairman: Mike Coffman (CO)
• 114th Congress Chairman: Joseph Heck (NV)
• 113th Congress Chairman: Joe Wilson (SC)
• 112th Congress Chairman: Joe Wilson (SC)

Subcommittee on Military Personnel Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)	Republican members (8)
Chrissy Houlahan	Pat Fallon Chairman
Sara Jacobs	Elise Stefanik
Marilyn Strickland	Nancy Mace
Jill Tokuda	Jennifer Kiggans
Gil Cisneros	Cory Mills
Maggie Goodlander	Pat Harrigan
	Derek Schmidt
	Jeff Crank

Military Personnel Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)	Republican members (8)
Jackie Speier Ranking Member	Mike Coffman Chairman
Robert Brady	Walter Jones
Niki Tsongas	Brad Wenstrup
Ruben Gallego	Steve Russell
Carol Shea-Porter	Don Bacon
Jacky Rosen	Martha McSally
	Ralph Abraham
	Trent Kelly

Readiness

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairman: Jack Bergman (MI-1)
• 118th Congress Chairman: Michael Waltz (FL-6)
• 117th Congress Chairman: John Garamendi (CA)
• 116th Congress Chairman: John Garamendi (CA)
• 115th Congress Chairman: Joe Wilson (SC)
• 114th Congress Chairman: Rob Wittman (VA)
• 113th Congress Chairman: Rob Wittman (VA)
• 112th Congress Chairman: J. Randy Forbes (VA)

Subcommittee on Readiness Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (9)	Republican members (9)
John Garamendi	Jack Bergman Chairman
Marilyn Strickland	Joe Wilson
Gabriel Vasquez	Austin Scott
Chris Deluzio	Carlos Gimenez
Jill Tokuda	Cory Mills
Donald Davis	Clay Higgins
Eric Sorensen	Pat Harrigan
Sarah Elfreth	Mark Messmer
Derek Tran	Derek Schmidt

Seapower & Projection Forces

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairman: Trent Kelly (MS-1)
• 118th Congress Chairman: Trent Kelly (MS-1)
• 117th Congress Chairman: Joe Courtney (CT)
• 116th Congress Chairman: Joe Courtney (CT)
• 115th Congress Chairman: Rob Wittman (VA)
• 114th Congress Chairman: J. Randy Forbes (VA)
• 113th Congress Chairman: J. Randy Forbes (VA)
• 112th Congress Chairman: W. Todd Akin (MO)

Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (8)	Republican members (9)
Joe Courtney	Trent Kelly Chairman
Donald Norcross	Robert J. Wittman
Ro Khanna	Scott DesJarlais
Jared Golden	Jack Bergman
Chris Deluzio	Ronny Jackson
Sarah Elfreth	Nancy Mace
George Whitesides	Jennifer Kiggans
Eugene Vindman	Lance Gooden
	Clay Higgins

Seapower & Projection Forces Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (9)	Republican members (10)
Joe Courtney Ranking Member	Rob Wittman Chairman
Susan Davis	Michael Conaway
James Langevin	Vicky Hartzler
Madeleine Bordallo	Bradley Byrne
John Garamendi	Scott DesJarlais
Donald Norcross	Mike Gallagher
Seth Moulton	Ralph Abraham
Colleen Hanabusa	Paul Cook
Donald McEachin	Jim Bridenstine
	Steve Knight

Strategic Forces

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairman: Scott DesJarlais (TN-4)
• 118th Congress Chairman: Doug Lamborn (CO-5)
• 117th Congress Chairman: Jim Cooper (TN)
• 116th Congress Chairman: Jim Cooper (TN)
• 115th Congress Chairman: Mike Rogers (AL)
• 114th Congress Chairman: Mike Rogers (AL)
• 113th Congress Chairman: Mike Rogers (AL)
• 112th Congress Chairman: Michael Turner (OH)

Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)	Republican members (8)
Seth Moulton	Scott DesJarlais Chairman
John Garamendi	Joe Wilson
Salud Carbajal	Michael Turner
Gabriel Vasquez	Don Bacon
George Whitesides	Derrick Van Orden
Wesley Bell	Mark Messmer
	Jeff Crank
	Abraham Hamadeh

Strategic Forces Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (8)	Republican members (9)
Jim Cooper Ranking Member	Mike Rogers Chairman
Susan Davis	Trent Franks
Rick Larsen	Doug Lamborn
John Garamendi	Sam Graves
Beto O'Rourke	Mo Brooks
Donald Norcross	Jim Bridenstine
Colleen Hanabusa	Michael Turner
Ro Khanna	Mike Coffman
	Bradley Byrne

Tactical Air and Land Forces

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairman: Rob Wittman (VA-1)
• 118th Congress Chairman: Rob Wittman (VA-1)
• 117th Congress Chairman: Donald Norcross (NJ)
• 116th Congress Chairman: Donald Norcross (NJ)
• 115th Congress Chairman: Michael Turner (OH)
• 114th Congress Chairman: Michael Turner (OH)
• 113th Congress Chairman: Michael Turner (OH)
• 112th Congress Chairman: Roscoe G. Bartlett (MD)

Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (8)	Republican members (10)
Donald Norcross	Rob Wittman Chairman
Joe Courtney	Michael Turner
Salud Carbajal	Sam Graves
Mikie Sherrill	Carlos Gimenez
Donald Davis	Brad Finstad
Eric Sorensen	Rich McCormick
Maggie Goodlander	Lance Gooden
Wesley Bell	John McGuire
	Derek Schmidt
	Abraham Hamadeh

Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (10)	Republican members (14)
Niki Tsongas Ranking Member	Michael Turner Chairman
James Langevin	Frank LoBiondo
Jim Cooper	Paul Cook
Marc Veasey	Sam Graves
Ruben Gallego	Martha McSally
Jacky Rosen	Steve Knight
Salud Carbajal	Trent Kelly
Anthony Brown	Matt Gaetz
Tom O'Halleran	Don Bacon
Tom Suozzi	Jim Banks
	Walter Jones
	Rob Bishop
	Robert Wittman
	Mo Brooks

Decommissioned subcommittees

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Oversight & Investigations This subcommittee was decommissioned in the 117th Congress. 115th Congress Chairwoman: Vicky Hartzler (MO) 114th Congress Chairwoman: Vicky Hartzler (MO) 113th Congress Chairman: Joe Heck (NV) 112th Congress Chairman: Rob Wittman (VA) Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018 Democratic members (3) Republican members (6) Seth Moulton Ranking Member Vicky Hartzler Chairman Tom O'Halleran K. Michael Conaway Tom Suozzi Matt Gaetz Jim Banks Liz Cheney Austin Scott Emerging Threats and Capabilities This subcommittee was decommissioned in the 117th Congress. 116th Congress Chairman: Jim Langevin (RI) 115th Congress Chairwoman: Elise Stefanik (NY) 114th Congress Chairman: Joe Wilson (SC) 113th Congress Chairman: Mac Thornberry (TX) 112th Congress Chairman: Mac Thornberry (TX) Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018 Democratic members (8) Republican members (10) James Langevin Ranking Member Elise Stefanik Chairman Rick Larsen Bill Shuster Jim Cooper Brad Wenstrup Jackie Speier Ralph Abraham Marc Veasey Liz Cheney Tulsi Gabbard Joe Wilson Beto O'Rourke Frank LoBiondo Stephanie Murphy Trent Franks Doug Lamborn Austin Scott

Jurisdiction

According to the official House website, the jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee includes the following:

“	defense policy generally ongoing military operations the organization and reform of the Department of Defense and Department of Energy counter-drug programs acquisition and industrial base policy technology transfer and export controls joint interoperability, the Cooperative Threat Reduction program Department of Energy nonproliferation programs detainee affairs and policy.	”
—Clause 1(c) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives

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See also

• U.S. House of Representatives
• List of committees in the United States Congress

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