House · Standing committee
House Committee on Armed Services
Official site: https://armedservices.house.gov/
Composition
57 members
Jurisdiction
Writes the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) — the annual policy bill that authorizes DoD programs and sets policy direction. Distinct from appropriations: HASC writes authorization (what may be spent on what); Appropriations writes the actual checks. Both happen each year.
Why lobbyists care
HASC authorizes the existence of every weapons program before it can be funded. Killing a program here (e.g., constraining a procurement quantity, restricting export approvals) is a different lobbying tool from cutting funding in Approps. Companies lobby both committees in parallel.
Key programs / authorities
- • FY26 NDAA (authorization for ~$895B defense)
- • Procurement program authorizations
- • Personnel policy and benefits
Recipients overseen
Federal contractors whose programs are authorized or funded (in whole or part) through this committee's jurisdiction.
Recent activity
FY26 NDAA passed House Armed Services in June 2025 with bipartisan support.
Leadership
Chair
Ranking member
Full roster · 57 members
Methodology note
This committee has significant jurisdiction over the defense sector. Members above flagged with a "Disclosed defense trades" badge have one or more Periodic Transaction Reports (PTRs) covering companies in that sector. The label does not imply legal violation — Members are permitted to hold and trade individual securities under current law, including via managed accounts. Trades shown are disclosed PTR filings; the conflict assessment is our analytical lens on them.
Subcommittees (7)