United States Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities

Last updated February 19, 2025

The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities is one of seven subcommittees within the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Jurisdiction

The Emerging Threats and Capabilities subcommittee has jurisdiction over Department of Defense policies and programs to counter emerging threats (such as proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, illegal drugs, and other threats), information warfare and special operations programs, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and Department of Energy non-proliferation programs. The subcommittee also oversees sales of U.S. military technology to foreign countries, and defense and military research and development efforts through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Members, 119th Congress

Majority^[1]	Minority^[1]
Joni Ernst, Iowa, Chair Tom Cotton, Arkansas Mike Rounds, South Dakota Kevin Cramer, North Dakota Markwayne Mullin, Oklahoma Ted Budd, North Carolina Eric Schmitt, Missouri Tim Sheehy, Montana	Elissa Slotkin, Michigan, Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Kirsten Gillibrand, New York Tim Kaine, Virginia Gary Peters, Michigan Jacky Rosen, Nevada Mark Kelly, Arizona
Ex officio
Roger Wicker, Mississippi	Jack Reed, Rhode Island

Historical subcommittee rosters

118th Congress

Majority	Minority
Kirsten Gillibrand, New York, Chair Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Jacky Rosen, Nevada Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Gary Peters, Michigan Mark Kelly, Arizona	Joni Ernst, Iowa, Ranking Member Tom Cotton, Arkansas Markwayne Mullin, Oklahoma Ted Budd, North Carolina Eric Schmitt, Missouri
Ex officio
Jack Reed, Rhode Island	Roger Wicker, Mississippi

117th Congress

Majority	Minority
Mark Kelly, Arizona, Chair Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Tim Kaine, Virginia Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Gary Peters, Michigan Kirsten Gillibrand, New York	Joni Ernst, Iowa, Ranking Member Deb Fischer, Nebraska Kevin Cramer, North Dakota Rick Scott, Florida Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee Tommy Tuberville, Alabama
Ex officio
Jack Reed, Rhode Island	Jim Inhofe, Oklahoma

116th Congress

Majority	Minority
Joni Ernst, Iowa, Chairwoman Deb Fischer, Nebraska Kevin Cramer, North Dakota Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee Josh Hawley, Missouri	Gary Peters, Michigan, Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Mazie Hirono, Hawaii Martin Heinrich, New Mexico
Ex officio
Jim Inhofe, Oklahoma	Jack Reed, Rhode Island

115th Congress

Majority	Minority
Joni Ernst, Iowa, Chairwoman Roger Wicker, Mississippi Deb Fischer, Nebraska David Perdue, Georgia Ted Cruz, Texas	Martin Heinrich, New Mexico, Ranking Member Bill Nelson, Florida Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Gary Peters, Michigan
Ex officio
John McCain, Arizona	Jack Reed, Rhode Island

References

1 2 "Wicker and Reed Announce SASC Subcommittee Leadership for 119th Congress". United States Senate Committee on Armed Services. January 24, 2025.

External links

Senate Armed Services Committee home page
Senate Armed Services Committee subcommittee list and membership page

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[roster119-1] 1 2 "Wicker and Reed Announce SASC Subcommittee Leadership for 119th Congress". United States Senate Committee on Armed Services. January 24, 2025.

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