PASSED: By a vote of 89-10, the Senate has passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. The bill now goes to
@POTUS
' desk to be signed into law.
Read SASC Chairman
@SenJackReed
and Ranking Member
@JimInhofe
's statements:
"This strike is a significant blow to Al Qaeda and demonstrates the United States' enduring commitment to hunt down terrorists, degrade their capabilities, and bring the perpetrators of 9/11 to justice."
Read SASC Chairman
@SenJackReed
's full statement on the death of al-Zawahri:
SASC Chairman
@SenJackReed
responds to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine:
1/ "Vladimir Putin alone has chosen violence over reason. His illegal invasion of Ukraine is abhorrent & driven by nothing more than personal ambition—not the welfare of his or the Ukrainian people.
The Senate Armed Services Committee is deeply saddened by loss of former SASC Chairman Senator Carl Levin. The Committee is grateful for Senator Levin's decades of selfless service to the nation, and shares its profound sympathies with his family.
NEWS: SASC and HASC today released the text of the
#FY23NDAA
Agreement. The bipartisan, bicameral bill will provide the U.S. military with the training, equipment, and resources needed need to carry its missions and keep Americans safe.
Release:
Today, US and UK military forces – with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands – conducted strikes against a number of targets in Yemen used by Houthi rebels.
SASC Chairman
@SenJackReed
issued the following statement:
NEWS: SASC Chairman
@SenJackReed
and Ranking Member
@JimInhofe
have filed S. 4543, the
#FY23NDAA
.
Read the bill text, bill report, and funding tables here:
NEWS: The U.S. Senate has voted 83-11 to approve the
#FY23NDAA
. The bill now heads to
@POTUS
' desk for his signature.
Read Chairman
@SenJackReed
and Ranking Member
@JimInhofe
's statements:
NEWS: Tonight, the US Senate voted 86-11 to approve the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
This strong, bipartisan bill confronts our national security threats and equips our warfighters with the resources they need.
Release:
The Senate Armed Services Committee has completed markup of the
#FY23NDAA
.
Read the summary and press release from Chairman
@SenJackReed
and Ranking Member
@JimInhofe
:
NEWS: The Senate has voted 87-13 to approve the
#FY24NDAA
. The bill supports the largest military pay raise in decades, addresses threats posed by China, Russia, & others, and invests in the U.S. economy.
The NDAA now goes the House for approval.
More:
NEWS: Tonight, U.S. military forces conducted dozens of airstrikes against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups in Syria and Iraq.
SASC Chairman
@SenJackReed
's full statement:
Live at 9:30am: SASC receives testimony from
@INDOPACOM
Commander Admiral John Aquilino and
@CDRUNCCFCUSFK
Commander General Paul LaCamera on the posture of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific and South Korea.
Livestream:
SASC is proud to salute Ranking Member
@JimInhofe
for his decades of leadership for America's servicemembers and congratulates him on his well-deserved retirement.
@SenJackReed
: "The American military is stronger & the US is safer because of Jim Inhofe. He will be deeply missed."
Chairman
@SenJackReed
and Ranking Member
@SenatorWicker
today announced SASC subcommittee assignments for the 118th Congress and welcomed the new subcommittee leaders.
Full rosters here:
Watch at 8am ET: SASC receives testimony from
@US_EUCOM
Commander General Christopher Cavoli and
@US_TRANSCOM
Commander General Jacqueline Van Ovost on the posture of their forces.
Livestream:
Today, SASC and HASC announced selections for the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, & Execution Reform. Appointments include:
@SenJackReed
- Bob Hale
@RepAdamSmith
- Eric Fanning
@JimInhofe
- Ellen Lord
@RepMikeRogersAL
- Raj Shah
Learn more:
SASC Chairman
@SenJackReed
and Ranking Member
@JimInhofe
today announced the markup schedule for the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.
Read more:
Tonight, SASC Chairman
@SenJackReed
and
@SenateDems
will take to the Senate floor to call for an end to the months-long hold on military promotions. The Senators will highlight the qualifications of each of the 273 nominees, one by one.
Watch live @ 6:45p:
Live at 9:30am: SASC receives testimony from
@ODNIgov
Director Avril Haines and
@DefenseIntel
Director Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse on the global security threats to the U.S. and our allies.
Watch:
SASC today announced its initial slate of hearings to examine the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan and lessons learned from the twenty year conflict.
Learn more:
WATCH: SASC receives testimony on the findings of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States.
Witnesses:
-Hon. Madelyn Creedon, Commission Chair
-Sen. John Kyl, Commission Vice Chair
LIVESTREAM at 9:30am:
Today at 10:00 AM: Chairman
@SenJackReed
and
@SASCDems
hold a confirmation hearing for the DOD civilian nominations of Caroline Krass, Gina Ortiz Jones, Ely Ratner, Shawn Skelly, and Meredith Berger. Watch here:
NEWS: SASC Chairman
@SenJackReed
and Ranking Member
@SenatorWicker
today announced the full committee and subcommittee markup schedule for the
#FY24NDAA
.
Subcommittee markup: June 20-21
Full committee markup: June 21
Release:
Happening now:
#SASC
hearing to receive testimony on Worldwide Threats from Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Dan Coats & Lt Gen Robert Ashley Jr., Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Watch live here:
The Senate Armed Services Committee today remembers former Chairman John W. Warner, five-term Senator from Virginia, whose memorial service will be held at 11am ET at the Washington National Cathedral. Watch:
SASC Chairman
@SenJackReed
on President Biden's 2024 defense topline request: “With this strong budget,
@POTUS
is prioritizing the safety and well-being of the American people."
Full statement:
Tuesday, June 8, 9:30 AM: The United States’ Strategic Competition with China (Full Committee).
Witnesses: Ms. Bonnie Glaser, Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Dr. Evan Medeiros, Mr. Matt Pottinger.
SASC and HASC today announced the leadership of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States:
-Madelyn Creedon to serve as Chair
-Senator Jon Kyl to serve as Vice Chair
Learn more about the Commission:
NEWS: The Senate has filed cloture on a motion to proceed on the
#FY22NDAA
. If cloture is invoked, the Senate will next vote on a motion to proceed to floor debate.
@SASCDems
Chairman
@SenJackReed
and
@SASCGOP
Ranking Member
@JimInhofe
comment:
FY2021
#NDAA
has officially passed the Senate 86 -14. It will strengthen military readiness, protect our forces & their families, & support the defense industrial base. Passage marks 60th annual NDAA passage in the Senate.
SASC Chairman
@SenJackReed
and Ranking Member
@JimInhofe
today paid tribute to the passing of longtime SASC Chairman, Senator Carl Levin. Read their statements:
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman
@SenJackReed
and Ranking Member
@JimInhofe
today announced they have filed S. 2792, the
#FY22NDAA
.
Read the full bill:
SASC today announced the full committee and subcommittee markup schedule for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
#FY25NDAA
. Subcommittee markups will begin on June 11, and full committee markup will begin on June 12.
Full schedule:
Live at 9:30am ET: SASC holds a hearing with expert witnesses Heather Conley of
@gmfus
and
@RogerZakheim
of
@ReaganInstitute
to discuss global security challenges for the United States. Watch:
Live at 9:30am ET: Chairman
@SenJackReed
leads a SASC hearing to receive testimony from
@SecDef
Lloyd Austin, Chairman of
@thejointstaff
GEN Mark Milley, &
@DeptofDefense
Comptroller Michael McCord on the posture of the Defense Department.
Watch:
NEWS: Today, SASC Chairman
@SenJackReed
and Ranking Member
@SenatorWicker
filed S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
Read the NDAA bill text, committee report, funding tables, and executive summary:
Happening now: SASC holds a nomination hearing for LTG Bryan Fenton to be
@USSOCOM
commander and Lt. Gen. Michael Langley to be
@USAfricaCommand
commander.
Livestream:
Live at 9:30am: SASC receives testimony on the worldwide threats facing the United States.
Witnesses:
-
@ODNIgov
Director Avril Haines
-
@DefenseIntel
Director LTG Scott Berrier
Watch:
Live at 9:30am: SASC receives testimony on the posture of the
@usairforce
and
@SpaceForceDoD
.
Witnesses:
-Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall
-Chief of Staff of the Air Force General CQ Brown
-Chief of Space Operations General Chance Saltzman
Watch:
NEWS: The Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Reform Commission today released its final report on the DOD's financial and resource management practices.
Read SASC Chairman
@SenJackReed
and Ranking Member
@SenatorWicker
's statement:
Live at 9:30am: SASC receives testimony from
@ODNIgov
Director Avril Haines and
@DefenseIntel
Director LTG Scott Berrier on worldwide threats facing the United States and our international partners.
Watch:
Today, after
@POTUS
outlined plans for additional aid to help Ukraine against Russian aggression, SASC Chairman
@SenJackReed
issued the following statement:
NEW: Chairman
@SenJackReed
& incoming
@SASCGOP
Ranking Member
@SenatorWicker
today announced SASC membership for the 118th Congress. The leaders welcomed their colleagues & pledged to continue SASC's bipartisan mission of advancing America's common defense.
Live at 9:30am ET: SASC receives testimony from
@ASD_SOLIC
Hon. Chris Maier,
@USSOCOM
Commander General Bryan Fenton, and
@US_CYBERCOM
Commander General Timothy Haugh on the posture of U.S. special operations and cyber forces.
Watch:
4/ "Let there be no doubt: the history books will condemn Putin’s unprovoked aggression, and the Russian and Ukrainian people will long remember the suffering he caused them.
Watch now: SASC receives testimony on U.S. nuclear strategy and policy.
Witnesses:
-Hon. Madelyn Creedon
-Hon. Rose Gottemoeller
-Hon. Eric Edeleman
-Hon. Franklin Miller
Livestream:
Happening now: SASC receives testimony on global security challenges for the United States.
Witnesses:
-Dr. Paul Scharre, EVP and Dir. of Studies
@CNASdc
-Dr. Hal Brands, Senior Fellow
@AEI
and Prof. of Global Affairs
@SAISHopkins
Watch:
Live at 9:30am: SASC receives testimony from the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, & Execution Reform Commission on its final report and recommendations for DOD financial/acquisition management.
Witnesses:
-Hon. Robert Hale
-Hon. Ellen Lord
-Ms. Lara Sayer
Today, after
@POTUS
released his National Security Strategy, SASC Chairman
@SenJackReed
issued a statement supporting the White House's approach.
Read:
Now: SASC holds a hearing for the following nominees:
-William LaPlante: USD(A&S)
-Erik Raven: Under Secretary of the Navy
-Tia Johnson: a Judge of the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
-Marvin Adams: Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, NNSA
Live at 9:30am: SASC receives testimony from
@INDOPACOM
commander Admiral John Aquilino and
@USForcesKorea
commander General Paul LaCamera on the posture of their forces.
Watch:
SASC has begun its second round of questions in today's Afghanistan oversight hearing. The Committee will break from 1:00-1:30pm ET, then continue with questioning.
Watch:
Happening now: SASC holds a hearing to consider the nominations of:
-Ronald Keohane to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower & Reserve Affairs
-Nickolas Guertin to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition
Watch:
Watch: Chairman
@SenJackReed
convenes a SASC hearing to receive testimony from the leaders of
@USSOCOM
and
@US_CYBERCOM
on the posture of their forces.
Livestream:
The White House today released its Defense Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2022.
@SenJackReed
, the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement:
The White House today released its budget request for the Department of Defense for Fiscal Year 2023.
@SASCDems
Chairman
@SenJackReed
issued the following statement:
The annual New START report has found Russia not in compliance with the rigorous post-Cold War nuclear arms control agreement designed to limit both Russian and American nuclear arsenals.
SASC Chair
@SenJackReed
, SFRC Chair
@SenatorMenendez
, & SSCI Chair
@MarkWarner
respond:
Happening now: Chairman
@SenJackReed
leads the first SASC hearing of the 118th Congress, examining the global security challenges and opportunities for the United States. Livestream: