House · Standing committee

House Committee on Homeland Security

Official site: https://homeland.house.gov/

Jurisdiction

The House Committee on Homeland Security has jurisdiction over matters related to national defense. It has six subcommittees on border and maritime security; counterterrorism and intelligence; cybersecurity and infrastructure protection; emergency preparedness, response, and communications; oversight and management efficiency; and transportation and protective security. The Committee was created in 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11th, 2001 attacks.

Leadership

Chair

Andrew R. Garbarino

R · NY-2

Ranking member

Bennie G. Thompson

D · MS-2

Full roster · 31 members

Subcommittees (6)