United States Senate Committee on Armed Services

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Senate Armed Services Committee convenes to consider to nomination of Robert Gates to become the next Secretary of Defense during the waning days of the 109th United States Congress. On the panel are United States Senators, who are ready to ask Gates questions. (Left to Right on Panel): Jack Reed (D-RI), Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Robert Byrd (D-WV), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Carl Levin (D-MI), Sen. John Warner (R-VA), John McCain (R-AZ), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Susan Collins (R-ME).
Senate Armed Services Committee convenes to consider to nomination of Robert Gates to become the next Secretary of Defense during the waning days of the 109th United States Congress. On the panel are United States Senators, who are ready to ask Gates questions. (Left to Right on Panel): Jack Reed (D-RI), Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Robert Byrd (D-WV), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Carl Levin (D-MI), Sen. John Warner (R-VA), John McCain (R-AZ), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Susan Collins (R-ME).

The Committee on Armed Services is a committee of the United States Senate empowered with legislative oversight of the nation's military, including the Department of Defense, military research and development, nuclear energy (as pertaining to national security), benefits for members of the military, the Selective Service System and other matters related to defense policy. The Armed Services Committee was created as a result of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 following U.S. victory in the Second World War. It merged the responsibilities of the Committee on Naval Affairs (established in 1816) and the Committee on Military Affairs (also established in 1816). Considered one of the most powerful Senate committees, its broad mandate allowed it to report some of the most extensive and revolutionary legislation during the Cold War years, including the National Security Act of 1947.

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[edit] Members, 110th Congress

The Committee is chaired by Democrat Carl Levin of Michigan, and the Ranking Minority Member is Republican John McCain, of Arizona.

Majority Minority

[edit] Subcommittees

The Committee on Armed Services is divided into six subcommittees.

[edit] Chairmen

[edit] Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs, 1816-1947

[edit] Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs, 1816-1947

[edit] Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, 1947-present

[edit] External links

Current United States Congressional committees
House
(list)
Agriculture • Appropriations • Armed Services • Budget • Education and Labor • Energy and Commerce • Financial Services • Foreign Affairs • Homeland Security • House Administration • Intelligence (Permanent Select) • Judiciary • Natural Resources • Oversight and Government Reform • Rules • Science and Technology • Small Business • Standards of Official Conduct • Transportation and Infrastructure • Veterans' Affairs • Ways and Means • (Whole)
Senate
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Aging (Special) • Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry • Appropriations • Armed Services • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs • Budget • Commerce, Science and Transportation • Energy and Natural Resources • Ethics (Select) • Environment and Public Works • Finance • Foreign Relations • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs • Indian Affairs • Intelligence (Select) • Judiciary • Narcotics Control • Rules and Administration • Small Business and Entrepreneurship • Veterans' Affairs
Joint
(list)
(Conference) • Economic • Library • Printing • Taxation
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