United States House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel

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Subcommittee meeting, as chaired by Jackie Speier, in 2020.

House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel is a subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee in the United States House of Representatives.

Contents

It is currently Chaired by Republican Jim Banks of Indiana and its Ranking Member is Democrat Andy Kim of New Jersey.

Jurisdiction

The Military Personnel Subcommittee exercises oversight and legislative jurisdiction over:

  1. Military personnel policy
  2. Reserve component integration and employment issues
  3. Military health care
  4. Military education
  5. POW/MIA issues
  6. Morale, Welfare and Recreation issues and programs

Members, 118th Congress

Majority [1] Minority [1]
Ex officio

Historical membership rosters

115th Congress

MajorityMinority
Ex officio

116th Congress

MajorityMinority
Ex officio

117th Congress

Majority [2] [3] Minority [2]
Ex officio

See also

U.S. Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Hadley, Greg (2023-02-02). "HASC Organizes with 17 New Members—Including a USAFA Grad". Air and Space Forces Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  2. 1 2 "Smith, Rogers Announce HASC Subcommittee Assignments, Chairs, and Ranking Members". House Armed Services Committee - Democrats. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  3. "Smith Announces Appointment of Subcommittee Vice Chairs for the 117th Congress". House Armed Services Committee - Democrats. 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2021-04-21.