The Senate Committee on Armed Services has legislative jurisdiction over military and defense.


PAC funding by industry vs. Senate average
Chemicals
MIS · $15K from 1 member
3.3x
Very High
Coal & Mining
ENR · $12K from 1 member
3.3x
Very High
Firearms & Ammunition
DEF · $8K from 1 member
3.3x
Very High
Semiconductors & Electronics
COM · $15K from 1 member
3.3x
Very High
Trucking & Logistics
TRN · $48K from 4 members
2.7x
High
Veterans Organizations
DEF · $20K from 2 members
1.9x
Elevated
Media & Publishing
COM · $46K from 6 members
1.8x
Elevated
Defense Contractors
DEF · $93K from 7 members
1.8x
Elevated
Pro-Israel
IDL · $527K from 7 members
1.6x
Elevated
Building Materials
CON · $9K from 2 members
1.6x
Elevated
Majority (14)
Airland
Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Personnel
Readiness and Management Support
Seapower
Strategic Forces
Closed hearings to examine the posture of the Department of the Air Force in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by an open session at approximately 11:00 a.m. in SD-G50.
May 21, 2026
To receive a closed briefing on anomalous health incidents.
May 20, 2026
Hearings to examine the Department of Defense personnel policies and programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program.
May 20, 2026
Hearings to examine the science and technology priorities in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program.
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators (public domain), Congress.gov Committee Meeting API, FEC campaign finance data
May 19, 2026
Closed hearings to examine the posture of the Department of the Navy in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by an open hearing at approximately 11:00 a.m. in SD-G50.
May 19, 2026
Closed hearings to examine the posture of the United States Central Command and United States Africa Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by an open hearing at approximately 10:00 a.m. in SD-G50.
May 14, 2026
To receive a closed briefing on cyber operations and readiness for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 and the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.
May 13, 2026
Hearings to examine the Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration atomic energy defense activities in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Nuclear Security Program; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.
May 13, 2026
Hearings to examine Air Force modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program.
May 12, 2026
Hearings to examine the United States Special Operations Command; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.
May 12, 2026
Closed hearings to examine the posture of the Department of the Army in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by an open hearing at approximately 11:00 a.m. in SD-G50.
May 12, 2026
Closed hearings to examine the Department of Defense budget request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by an open session at approximately 11:00 a.m. in SD-G50.
April 30, 2026
Closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Special Operations Command and United States Cyber Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by an open session at approximately 11:00 a.m. in SD-G50.
April 28, 2026
Closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Special Operations Command and United States Cyber Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by an open session at 11:00 a.m. in SD-G50.
April 28, 2026
Hearings to examine Department of Defense missile defense activities in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program.
April 27, 2026
Hearings to examine the posture of the United States Central Command and United States Africa Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.
April 23, 2026
To receive a closed briefing on anomalous health incidents.
April 23, 2026
Hearings to examine maritime unmanned surface vessels.
April 21, 2026
Closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command and United States Forces Korea in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by an open session at 9:30 a.m. in SD-G50.
April 21, 2026
Hearings to examine the Department of Energy's atomic energy defense activities and Department of Defense nuclear weapons programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program.
April 20, 2026
Hearings to examine the posture of the United States Space Command and United States Strategic Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2027 and the future years defense program; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.
March 26, 2026
To receive a closed briefing on Operation Epic Fury.
March 25, 2026
Hearings to examine enterprise security and information technology operations of Department of Defense networks and systems; to be immediately followed by a closed session at 3:45 p.m., in SVC-217.
March 24, 2026
A closed hearing to examine low-cost munitions; to be immediately followed by an open hearing at 11:00 a.m. in SD-G50.
March 24, 2026
Hearings to examine the posture of United States Northern Command and United States Southern Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.
March 19, 2026
Hearings to examine the posture of United States European Command and United States Transportation Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.
March 12, 2026
To receive a closed briefing on Operation Epic Fury.
March 10, 2026
Hearings to examine the American small drone industrial base.
March 5, 2026
Hearings to examine the current readiness of the Joint Force.
March 4, 2026
Hearings to examine an update on the National Defense Strategy; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217.
March 3, 2026
Hearings to examine the nominations of Mark Ditlevson, of Minnesota, and Brian Birdwell, of Texas, both to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
February 26, 2026
Hearings to examine rebuilding American critical minerals supply chains.
February 24, 2026
Hearings to examine the Senior Enlisted Leaders on servicemember and family quality of life.
February 11, 2026
Hearings to examine strategic competition in an unconstrained, post-New START Treaty environment.
February 3, 2026
Hearings to examine the Department's cyber force generation plan and the associated implementation plan.
January 28, 2026
Hearings to examine the nominations of Lieutenant General Francis L. Donovan, USMC, to be general and Commander, United States Southern Command, and Lieutenant General Joshua M. Rudd, USA, to be general and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service/Commander, United States Cyber Command, both of the Department of Defense.
January 15, 2026
To receive a closed briefing on Operation Absolute Resolve.
January 13, 2026
To receive a closed briefing on Department of Defense cyber operations and readiness for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2025.
January 6, 2026
To receive a closed briefing on the September 2, 2025, boat strike on narco-traffickers in the Caribbean.
December 17, 2025
Hearings to examine the Administration's deployment of the National Guard across the United States.
December 11, 2025
Hearings to examine the nomination of Admiral Daryl L. Caudle, USN, for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Chief of Naval Operations, Department of Defense.
July 24, 2025
Hearings to examine the nominations of Vice Admiral Frank M. Bradley, USN, to be admiral and Commander, United States Special Operation Command, and Lieutenant General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, USAF, to be general and Commander, United States Africa Command.
July 22, 2025