Senate Armed Services Committee Issues Report on Activities During 114th Congress (Part 2 of 3)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 115-207) on the activities during 114th Congress first and second sessions 2015-16. The report was advanced by Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, on Feb. 8.

FULL COMMITTEE MEETINGS

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1. January 6, 2015--Informal meeting to discuss the committee agenda.

Closed. Not recorded.

2. January 7, 2015--Informal briefing on the North Korea attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Briefers: Rosenbach and Rogers.

Closed. Not recorded.

3. January 21, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on global challenges and U.S. national security strategy.

Witnesses: Scowcroft, Brzezinski.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-485).

4. January 22, 2015--Briefing on training and equipping the vetted Syrian opposition.

Briefers: Nagata, Spence.

Closed. To be printed.

5. January 27, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on global challenges and U.S. national security strategy.

Witnesses: Mattis, Keane, Fallon.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-485).

6. January 28, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the Budget Control Act of 2011 and sequestration on national security.

Witnesses: Odierno, Greenert, Welsh, Dunford.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-46).

7. January 28, 2015--Executive session in the President's Room near the Senate floor to consider military nominations.

Closed. Not recorded.

8. January 29, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on global challenges and the U.S. national security strategy.

Witnesses: Kissinger, Shultz, Albright.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-485).

9. January 29, 2015--Executive session in the President's Room near the Senate floor to approve S. Res. 53, a funding resolution authorizing expenditures for the Committee during the 114th Congress.

Closed. Not recorded.

10. February 3, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the findings of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission.

Witnesses: Maldo, Jr., Pressler, Buyer, Zakheim, Higgins, Chiarelli, Kerrey, Carney.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-28).

11. February 3, 2015--Met informally with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan to discuss the situation in Jordan, Syria, and the broader Middle East.

Closed. Not recorded.

12. February 4, 2015--Hearing to consider the nomination of Ashton B. Carter to be Secretary of Defense.

Witnesses: Carter.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-567).

13. February 5, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the Guantanamo Detention Facility and the future of U.S. detention policy.

Witnesses: McKeon, Rasmussen, Myers.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-396).

14. February 5, 2015--The Committee met in open session to vote via roll to favorably report out the nomination of Dr. Ashton B. Carter to be Secretary of Defense (PN 1). The vote tally was 26-0, all in the affirmative.

Open. To be printed.--part of the hearing on same day.

15. February 10, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on global challenges and U.S. national security strategy.

Witnesses: Edelman, Flournoy.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-64).

16. February 11, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the situation in Afghanistan. Witnesses: Cunningham, Crocker, Olson, Leiter.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-354).

17. February 12, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the situation in Afghanistan.

Witnesses: Campbell.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-354).

18. February 12, 2015--Met to mark up S.165, the Detaining Terrorists to protect America Act of 2015.

Closed. To be printed.

19. February 24, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on worldwide threats.

Witnesses: Clepper, Stewart.

Closed. To be printed.

20. February 26, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on worldwide threats.

Witnesses: Clapper, Stewart.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-300).

21. March 3, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Carter, Dempsey.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

22. March 10, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the posture of the Department of the Navy in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Mabus, Greenert, Dunford.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

23. March 12, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Gortney, Kelly.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

24. March 17, 2015--Briefing on cyber, space and strategic competition with China and Russia in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Briefers: Haney, Rogers, Hyten.

Closed. To be printed.

25. March 17, 2015--Met informally in closed session with the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, and the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Yousef Al Otaiba.

Closed. Not recorded.

26. March 18, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the postures of the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: McHugh, James, Odierno, Welsh.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

27. March 19, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on U.S. Strategic Command, U.S. Transportation Command, and U.S. Cyber Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Haney, Selva, Rogers.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

28. March 24, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on United States Middle East Policy.

Witnesses: Takeyh, Pollack, Harvey, Rand.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-350).

29. March 24, 2015--Executive session in the President's Room near the Senate floor to consider military nominations.

Closed. Not recorded.

30. March 25, 2015--Met informally with Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani, and Chief Executive Officer, Abdullah Abdullah, to discuss the way forward in Afghanistan.

Closed. Not recorded.

31. March 26, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on U.S. Central Command, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Special Operations Command programs and budget in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Austin, Rodriguez, Votel.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

32. April 14, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on U.S. defense policy issues pertaining to the Asia-Pacific theater.

Witnesses: Allison, Campbell, Green, Roughead.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-217).

33. April 16, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Locklear, Scaparotti.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

34. April 16, 2015--Met informally with Iraqi Defense Minister, Khaled Obeidi.

Closed. Not recorded.

35. April 21, 2015--Hearing to consider the nomination of Peter K. Levine to be Deputy Chief Management Officer, Department of Defense.

Witness: Levine.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-567).

36. April 23, 2015--Executive session to consider matters related to the markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

Closed. Not recorded.

37. April 28, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on United States security policy in Europe.

Witnesses: Stavridis, Brzezinski, Sestanovich.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-218).

38. April 30, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on United States European Command programs and budget in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Breedlove.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

39. May 6, 2015--Met informally with President Masoud Barzani of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.

Closed. Not recorded. 40. May 12, 2015--Met informally with HH Sheikh Tamin Bin Hamad All-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar.

Closed. Not recorded.

41. May 13, 2015--Met to begin mark up on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2016.

Closed. Not printed.

42. May 14, 2014--Met to continue mark-up on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2016.

Closed. Not printed.

43. May 19, 2015--Meeting to discuss a restricted portion of the classified annex to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2016.

Closed. Not recorded.

44. May 21, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on United States policy in Iraq and Syria.

Witnesses: Keane, Kagan, Harvey, Katulis.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-342).

45. July 7, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on Counter- ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) strategy.

Witnesses: Carter, Dempsey.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-342).

46. July 9, 2015--Hearing to consider the nomination of General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., USMC, to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Witness: Dunford.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-567).

47. July 14, 2015--Hearing to consider the nominations of General Paul J. Selva, USAF, to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and General Darren W. McDew, USAF, to be commander, U.S. Transportation Command.

Witnesses: Selva, McDew.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-567).

48. July 21, 2015--Hearing to consider the nomination of General Mark A. Milley, USA, to be Chief of Staff of the Army. Witness: Milley.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-567).

49. July 23, 2015--Hearing to consider the nomination of Lieutenant General Robert B. Neller, USMC, to be General and Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Witnesses: Neller.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-567).

50. July 29, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the impacts of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on U.S. interests and the military balance in the Middle East.

Witnesses: Kerry, Carter, Lew, Moniz, Dempsey.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-357).

51. July 30, 2015--Hearing to consider the nomination of Admiral John M. Richardson, USN, to be Chief of Naval Operations. Witness: Richardson.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-567).

52. August 4, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the impacts of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on U.S. interests and the military balance in the Middle East.

Witnesses: Hayden, Burns, Edelman, Haass.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-357).

53. August 5, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the impacts of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on U.S. interests and the military balance in the Middle East.

Witnesses: Mead, Singh, Takeyh, Gordon, Nephew.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-357).

54. September 16, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on U.S. military operations to counter the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.

Witnesses: Wormuth, Austin.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-342).

55. September 17, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on maritime security strategy in the Asia-Pacific region.

Witnesses: Harris, Shear.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-214).

56. September 22, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on United States Middle East Policy.

Witness: Petraeus.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-350).

57. September 29, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on United States Cybersecurity policy and threats.

Witnesses: Clapper, Work, Rogers.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-398).

58. October 1, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the procurement, acquisition, testing, and oversight of the Navy's Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier program.

Witnesses: McFarland, Stackley, Gaddis, Moore, Manazir, Gilmore, Francis.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-302).

59. October 6, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the situation in Afghanistan.

Witnesses: Campbell.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-354).

60. October 7, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on Iranian influence in Iraq and the Case of Camp Liberty.

Witnesses: Jones, Lieberman, Martin.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-301).

61. October 7, 2015--To receive a briefing on the situation in Syria.

Closed. Not recorded.

62. October 8, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on Russian strategy and military operations.

Witnesses: Keane, Jones, Conley, Sestanovich.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-314).

63. October 21, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the future of defense reform.

Witness: Gates.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-315).

64. October 22, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on global challenges, U.S. national security strategy, and defense organization.

Witnesses: Cohen, Mahnken, Mad, Hicks.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-485).

65. October 27, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on United States military strategy in the Middle East.

Witnesses: Carter, Dunford.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-350).

66. October 29, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on U alternative approaches to defense strategy and force structure.

Witnesses: Donnelly, Brimley, Krepinevich, Preble, Wood.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-209).

67. November 3, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the future of warfare.

Witnesses: Alexander, Clark, Scharre, Singer.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-211).

68. November 5, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on revisiting the roles and missions of the armed forces.

Witnesses: Deptula, Martinage, McGrath, O'Hanlon.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-527).

69. November 10, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on 30 years of Goldwater-Nichols reform.

Witnesses: Hamre, Locher III, Thomas.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-316)

70. November 17, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on Department of Defense reform--overcoming obstacles to effective management.

Witnesses: Walker, Punaro, Spencer, Bisaccia.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-391).

71. November 18, 2015--Met informally with General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army.

Closed. Not recorded.

72. November 19, 2015--Hearing to consider the nominations of Mr. John Conger to be Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); Mr. Stephen P. Welby to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; Ms. Alissa M. Starzak to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army; Mr. Franklin R. Parker to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.

Witnesses: Conger, Welby, Starzack, Parker.

Open. To be printed.

73. November 19, 2015--Executive session in the President's Room near the Senate floor to consider military nominations.

Closed. Not recorded.

74. December 1, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on acquisition reform: next steps.

Witnesses: Gansler, Augustine, Fitzgerald, Ward.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-394).

75. December 2, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on Department of defense personnel reform and strengthening the All-Volunteer force.

Witnesses: Chu, Rostker, Hale, Roughead.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-321).

76. December 3, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on supporting the warfighter of today and tomorrow.

Witnesses: Donley, Flynn, Jones.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-216).

77. December 7, 2015--Executive session in the President's Room near the Senate floor to consider military and civilian nominations.

Closed. Not recorded.

78. December 8, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on improving the Pentagon's development of policy, strategy, and plans.

Witnesses: Flournoy, Vickers, Eggers.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-395)

79. December 9, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on U.S. strategy to counter Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and U.S. policy toward Iraq and Syria.

Witnesses: Carter, Selva.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-342).

80. December 9, 2015--Hearing to consider the nominations of Honorable Marcel J. Lettre II to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence; Mr. Gabriel O. Camarillo to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs; Mr. John E. Sparks to be a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; and Vice Admiral Kurt W. Tidd, USN to be admiral and Commander, United States Southern Command.

Witnesses: Lettre, Camarillo, Sparks, Tidd.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-567).

81. December 9, 2015--Met informally with Mr. Manohar Parrikar, Union Minster of Defence, India.

Closed. Not recorded.

82. December 10, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on increasing effectiveness of military operations.

Witnesses: Schwartz, Stavridis, Lamb.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-540).

83. December 15, 2015--Hearing to consider the nominations of Honorable Patrick J. Murphy to be Under Secretary of the Army; Dr. Janine Anne Davidson to be Under Secretary of the Navy; and Honorable Lisa S. Disbrow to be Under Secretary of the Air Force.

Witnesses: Murphy, Davidson, Disbrow.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-567).

84. December 18, 2015--Executive session in the President's Room near the Senate floor to consider the nominations of Honorable Patrick J. Murphy to be Under Secretary of the Army; Dr. Janine Anne Davidson to be Under Secretary of the Navy; and Honorable Lisa S. Disbrow to be Under Secretary of the Air Force.

Closed. Not recorded.

85. January 12, 2016--Met informally with His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan.

Closed. Not recorded.

86. January 20, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on U.S. strategy and policy in the Middle East.

Witnesses: Keane, Crocker, Gordon.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-589).

87. January 21, 2016--Hearing to consider the nomination of Honorable Eric K. Fanning to be Secretary of the Army.

Witnesses: Fanning.

Open. To be printed.

88. January 27, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on military space launch and the use of Russian-made rocket engines.

Witnesses: Kendall, James.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-608).

89. January 28, 2016--Hearing to consider the nomination of Lieutenant General John W. Nicholson Jr., USA to be general and Commander, Resolute Support and Commander, United States Forces-Afghanistan.

Witnesses: Nicholson.

Open. To be printed.

90. February 2, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the implementation of the decision to open all ground combat units to women.

Witnesses: Mabus, Murphy, Milley, Neller.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-590).

91. February 3, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on an independent perspective of U.S. defense policy in the Asia- Pacific region.

Witnesses: Green, Conant.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-600).

92. February 4, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the situation in Afghanistan.

Witnesses: Campbell.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-601).

93. February 9, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on worldwide threats.

Witnesses: Clapper, Stewart.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-626).

94. February 11, 2016--Executive session to discuss this year's (2016) agenda and to provide an update on the markup and floor schedule for the National defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2017.

Closed. Not recorded.

95. February 11, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the Future of the United States Army in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Ham, Lamont, Thurman, Chandler.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

96. February 23, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Harris, Scaparrotti.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

97. February 25, 2016--Hearing to consider the nominations of Honorable Brad R. Carson to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; Ms. Jennifer M. O'Connor to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense; and Mr. Todd A. Weiler to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.

Witnesses: Carson, O'Connor, Weiler.

Open. To be printed.

98. March 1, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on United States European Command.

Witnesses: Breedlove.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-649).

99. March 3, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the posture of the Department of the Air Force in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: James, Welsh.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

100. March 8, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on United States Central Command, United States Africa Command and United States Special Operations Command.

Witnesses: Austin, Rodriguez, Votel.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-650).

101. March 9, 2016--Hearing to consider the nominations of General Joseph L. Votel, USA for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United States Central Command; and Lieutenant General Raymond A. Thomas III, USA to be general and Commander, United States Special Operations Command.

Witnesses: Votel, Thomas.

Open. To be printed.

102. March 10, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on United States Strategic Command, United States Northern Command, and United States Southern Command programs and budget in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Haney, Gortney, Tidd.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

103. March 15, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the posture of the Department of the Navy in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Mabus, Richardson, Neller.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

104. March 17, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the Department of Defense budget posture in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Carter, McCord, Dunford.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

105. March 17, 2016--Met informally with the UK House of Commons Defence Committee.

Closed. Not recorded.

106. April 5, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on United States Cyber Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense.

Witnesses: Rogers.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

107. April 6, 2016--Met informally with NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg.

Closed. Not recorded.

108. April 6, 2016--Briefing receive a briefing on the report of the Military Justice Review Group.

Witnesses: Effron, Sullivan Closed. Not recorded.

109. April 7, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the posture of the Department of the Army in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Murphy, Milley.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

110. April 19, 2016--Hearing to consider the nomination of General Vincent K. Brooks, USA for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea.

Witnesses: Brooks.

Open. To be printed.

111. April 21, 2016--Hearing to consider the nomination of General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, USA for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United States European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe; and General Lori J. Robinson, USAF for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United States Northern Command/Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command.

Witnesses: Scaparrotti, Robinson.

Open. To be printed.

112. April 26, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the F- 35 Joint Strike Fighter program in review of the Defense Authorization Request for 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Kendall, Gilmore, Bogdan, Sullivan.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

113. April 27, 2016--Briefing on the Syria Train and Equip Program.

Witnesses: Slotkin, Kurilla, Gonzales.

Closed. Not Recorded.

114. April 28, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on counter-ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) operations and Middle East strategy.

Witnesses: Carter, Dunford.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-647).

115. May 11, 2016--Met to begin mark-up on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017.

Closed. Not printed.

116. May 12, 2016--Met to continue mark-up on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017.

Closed. Not printed.

117. May 19, 2016--The committee met informally to receive a briefing on the Campaign in Iraq and Syria.

Witnesses: Jones, Wolters, Whelan.

Closed. Not recorded.

118. May 24, 2016--The committee met in executive session to favorably report out 2,279 pending military nominations in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The committee also moved by voice vote to favorably report out the classified annex to accompany the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.

Closed. Not recorded.

119. June 15, 2016--Met informally with the Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.

Closed. Not recorded.

120. June 16, 2016--Hearing to consider the nomination of General David L. Goldfein, USAF for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Chief of Staff, United States Air Force.

Witness: Goldfein.

Open. To be printed.

121. June 21, 2016--Hearing to consider the nominations of Lieutenant General Thomas D. Waldhauser, USMC to be general and Commander, United States Africa Command, and Lieutenant General Joseph L. Lengyel, ANG to be general and Chief of the National Guard Bureau.

Witnesses: Waldhauser, Lengyel.

Open. To be printed.

122. June 28, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on improving strategic integration at the Department of Defense.

Witnesses: Locher III, McChrystal, Edmondson.

Open. To be printed.

123. July 7, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Russia, and European Security.

Witnesses: Jones, Burns, Smith.

Open. To be printed.

124. July 12, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on national security cyber and encryption challenges.

Witness: Rogers.

Closed. Not Printed.

125. July 13, 2016--Met informally with members and conferees of the House Armed Services Committee to participate in a pass the gavel ceremony as well as to engage in a Conference general provisions Panel meeting for S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.

Closed. Not recorded.

126. July 13, 2016--Met informally to receive a briefing on the Fiscal Year 2016 Omnibus Reprogramming request.

Witness: McCord.

Closed. Not recorded.

127. July 14, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on cybersecurity and U.S. national security.

Witnesses: Wainstein, Vance, Jr., Inglis.

Closed. To be printed.

128. September 13, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on encryption and cyber matters.

Witnesses: Lettre, Rogers.

Open. To be printed.

129. September 15, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on long-term budgetary challenges facing the military services and innovative solutions for maintaining our military superiority.

Witnesses: Milley, Richardson, Neller, Goldfein.

Open. To be printed.

130. September 19, 2016--Hearing to consider the nomination of General John E. Hyten, USAF for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United States Strategic Command.

Witness: Hyten.

Open. To be printed.

131. September 22, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on U.S. national security challenges and ongoing military operations.

Witnesses: Carter, Dunford.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-687).

132. September 27, 2016--Briefing on national security cyber threats.

Witnesses: Carter, Dunford.

Closed. Not Recorded.

133. November 29, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on Department of Defense actions concerning voluntary education programs.

Witnesses: Levine, Barna, Bilodeau.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-619).

134. December 1, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the oversight, acquisition, testing, and employment of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and LCS mission module programs.

Witnesses: Gilmore, Stackley, Rowden, Francis.

Open. To be printed.

135. December 6, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on emerging U.S. defense challenges and worldwide threats.

Witnesses: Keane, Brimley, Kagan.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-626).

136. December 8, 2016--Met informally with the Baltic Delegation.

Closed. Not recorded.

SUBCOMMITTEE ACTIVITIES

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON AIRLAND

Responsibilities: Army programs (less special operations forces); Air Force programs (less strategic forces, space, and special operations programs).

Special additional area: National Guard and Reserve equipment.

Oversight of budget accounts: Army and Air Force research and development (RDT&E;) and procurement (less technology base, strategic forces, special operations, and ammunition);

Membership:

January 16, 2015--Senators Cotton (Chair), Inhofe, Sessions, Wicker, Rounds, Ernst, Sullivan, Lee, Manchin (Ranking Member), McCaskill, Gillibrand, Blumenthal, Donnelly, Hirono, and Heinrich.

Meetings:

1. March 19, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on Air Force force structure and modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: LaPlante, Wolters, Holmes.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

2. April 14, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on Army modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Williamson, McMaster, Ierardi, Cheek.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

3. May 11, 2015--Met to mark up the airland portions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

Closed. To be printed.

4. March 1, 2016--To receive a briefing on the Air Force Long Range Strike-Bomber.

Witnesses: Bunch, Walden, Bailey.

Closed. Will not be printed.

5. March 8, 2016--To receive testimony on Air Force Modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Costello, Bunch, Holmes, Raymond.

Open. To be printed.

6. March 16, 2016--To receive testimony on Army Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle and Air Force Remotely Piloted Aircraft Enterprises in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Perkins, Carlisle, Farrell.

Open. To be printed.

7. April 5, 2016--To receive testimony on Army Modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense.

Witnesses: Williamson, McMaster, Anderson, Murray.

Open. To be printed.

8. May 9, 2016--Met to mark up the airland portions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.

Closed. To be printed.

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS AND CAPABILITIES

Responsibilities: Policies and programs related to cyber security, intelligence, counter-terrorism, and homeland security.

Special additional areas: counter-narcotics, technology base and special operations.

Oversight of budget accounts: Technology base RDT&E; operational test and evaluation; RDT&E; and procurement supporting special operations; counterdrug programs; RDT&E; supporting low-intensity conflict, peacekeeping operations, and information warfare; combating terrorism; chemical and biological warfare defense; chemical demilitarization; train and equip programs.

Oversight of DOD offices: Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence); Assistant Secretary of Defense (Homeland Defense); Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict); and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

Oversight of DOD commands and agencies: Cyber Command; Special Operations Command; Northern Command; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; National Security Agency; Defense Intelligence Agency; National Reconnaissance Office; National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Membership:

January 16, 2015--Senators Fischer (Chair), Ayotte, Cotton, Ernst, Tillis, Graham, Cruz, Nelson (Ranking Member), Manchin, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Donnelly, and Kaine.

Meetings:

1. March 10, 2015--Briefing on Iran's Military and Intelligence Activities and Impact on Regional Security.

Briefers: Fantini, Visconi, Wunderle, Tsou, Smith.

Closed. To be printed.

2. April 14, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on military cyber programs and posture in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Rosenbach, McLaughlin, Cardon, Tighe, Wilson, O'Donohue.

Open & Closed. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

3. April 21, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on Department of Defense policy and programs to counter threats to the United States from terrorism and irregular warfare.

Witnesses: Lumpkin, Howell.

Open & Closed. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-576).

4. May 12, 2015--Met to mark up the emerging threats portions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

Open. To be printed.

5. February 3, 2016--To receive a briefing on Counterterrorism Strategy: Understanding ISIL.

Witnesses: Not publically named.

Closed. To be printed.

6. February 24, 2016--To receive a briefing on Iran's intelligence and unconventional military capabilities.

Witnesses: Exum, Maier, Kurilla, Gonzales.

Closed. To be printed.

7. March 9, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the Department of Defense security cooperation and assistance programs and authorities.

Witnesses: Eggers, Dalton, McNerney.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-655).

8. March 16, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the Department of Defense's global counterterrorism strategy.

Witnesses: Whelan, Kurilla.

Closed. To be printed.

9. April 12, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the strategy and implementation of the Department of Defense's technology offsets initiative in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Welby, Prabhakar, Roper.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

10. April 19, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on cybersecurity and United States Cyber Command in review of the National Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Atkin, McLaughlin.

Closed. To be printed.

11. May 10, 2016--Met to mark up the emerging threats portions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.

Open. To be printed.

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL

Responsibilities: Military and DOD civilian personnel policies; end strengths for military personnel; military personnel compensation and benefits; military health care; and military nominations.

Special additional areas: Professional Military Education; DOD schools; DOD child care and family assistance; Civil- military programs; POW/MIA issues; Armed Forces Retirement Home; Morale, Welfare and Recreation; and military commissaries and exchanges.

Oversight of budget accounts: Military personnel; military retirement; Defense Health Program; DOD Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund; and operation and maintenance for certain education and civil-military programs.

Oversight of DOD offices: Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel & Readiness); Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs); Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs)

Oversight of DOD agencies: Defense Health Agency; Defense Commissary Agency; and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Agency.

Membership:

January 16, 2015--Senators Graham (Chair), Wicker, Cotton, Tillis, Sullivan, Gillibrand (Ranking Member), McCaskill, Blumenthal, and King.

Meetings:

1. February 11, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the retirement and compensation proposals of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission.

Witnesses: Maldon Jr., Pressler, Zakheim, Higgins, Chiarelli, Giambastiani, Frank, Holleman, Jones, Nicholson.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-28).

2. February 25, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the healthcare proposals of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission.

Witnesses: Maldon, Jr., Buyer, Higgins, Chiarelli, Giambastiani, Jr., Raezer, Ryan, Jr., Snee, Hargett, Jr.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-28).

3. May 12, 2015--Met to mark up the personnel portions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. Open. To be printed.

4. February 23, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on Defense Health Care Reform.

Witnesses: Loftus, Fendrick, McIntyre, Whitley, Woodson, Bono, Ediger, West, Faison.

Open. To be printed.

5. March 8, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on Military Personnel Posture in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: McConville, Moran, Brilakis, Grosso, Roth- Douquet, Raezer, Bousum, Davis.

Open. To be printed.

6. March 8, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the current state of research, diagnosis, and treatment for post- traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.

Witnesses: Greenhalgh, Colston, Street.

Open. To be printed.

7. May 10, 2016--Met to mark up the personnel portions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON READINESS AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

Responsibilities: Military readiness including training, logistics, and maintenance; military construction; housing construction and privatization; contracting and acquisition policy; business and financial management; base realignment and closure; and defense environmental programs.

Special additional areas: Conventional ammunition procurement; RDT&E; infrastructure; National Defense Stockpile; defense industrial and technology base policies; facility and housing maintenance and repair; land and property management; information technology management policy (excluding cyber); and industrial operations, including depots, shipyards, arsenals, and ammunition plants.

Oversight of budget accounts: Operations and maintenance; conventional ammunition procurement; military construction and family housing; base realignment and closure; working capital funds; the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund;

Oversight of DOD offices: Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics); Department of Defense Deputy Chief Management Officer; and the Chief Management Officers of the military departments.

Oversight of DOD agencies and commands: Defense Logistics Agency; Defense Finance and Accounting Service; Defense Investigative Service; Defense Contract Audit Agency; DOD Inspector General.

Membership:

January 16, 2015--Senators Ayotte (Chair), Inhofe, Fischer, Rounds, Ernst, Lee, Kaine (Ranking Member), McCaskill, Shaheen, Hirono, and Heinrich.

Meetings:

1. March 11, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on military construction, environmental, energy, and base closure programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Conger, Hammack, McGinn, Bellentine.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

2. March 25, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the current state of readiness of U.S. forces in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Allyn, Howard, Paxton, Spencer.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

3. April 22, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on reform of the defense acquisition system in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Shyu, Stackley, LaPlante.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

4. May 12, 2015--Met to mark up the readiness portions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

Open. To be printed.

5. July 29, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on receive testimony on best practices at public and private shipyards.

Witnesses: Bagley, O'Connor.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-210).

6. January 20, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on oversight of Task Force for Business and Stability Operations projects in Afghanistan.

Witnesses: McKeon, Sopko.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-630).

7. March 15, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the current state of readiness of U.S. forces in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Allyn, Howard, Paxton, Goldfein.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

8. April 5, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the state of public shipyards to meet current mission needs and investment strategies to support future national security requirements in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Hilarides, Smith.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

9. April 12, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on military construction, environmental, energy, and base closure programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Potochney, Hammack, McGinn, Ballentine.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

10. May 10, 2016--Met to mark up the readiness portions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.

Open. To be printed.

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEAPOWER

Responsibilities: Navy and Marine Corps programs. Special additional areas: Maritime issues.

Oversight of budget accounts: Navy and Marine Corps procurement and RDT&; and National Defense Sealift Fund.

Membership:

January 16, 2015--Senators Wicker (Chair), Sessions, Ayotte, Rounds, Tillis, Sullivan, Cruz, Hirono (Ranking Member), Nelson, Shaheen, Blumenthal, Kaine, and King.

Meetings:

1. March 11, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on Marine Corps ground modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Dee, Glueck.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

2. March 18, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on Navy shipbuilding programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Stackley, Hilarides, Mulloy.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

3. March 25, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on Navy and Marine Corps aviation programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Grosklags, Davis, Manazir.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

4. April 15, 2015--Briefing on the major threats facing Navy forces and the Navy's current and projected capabilities to meet those threats in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Briefers: Werchado, Aucoin, Palmieri.

Closed. Not recorded.

5. May 12, 2015--Met to mark up the seapower portions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

Closed. To be printed.

6. November 18, 2015--Briefing on undersea critical infrastructure protection.

Briefers: Williams, McLellan, Wales, Guinn.

Closed. To be printed.

7. April 6, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on Navy shipbuilding programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Stackley, Mulloy, Walsh.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

8. April 13, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on Marine Corps ground modernization in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Dee, Walsh.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

9. April 20, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on Navy and Marine Corps aviation programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Grosklags, Davis, Manazir.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-658).

10. May 10, 2016--Met to mark up the seapower portions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.

Closed. To be printed.

11. July 14, 2016--Met informally with members and conferees of the House Armed Services Committee's Seapower & Projection Forces Subcommittee to participate in a Seapower Conference Panel Meeting for S. 2943, FY17 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Closed. Not recorded.

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC FORCES

Responsibilities: Nuclear and strategic forces; non- proliferation programs; space programs; Department of Energy defense nuclear, and defense environmental management programs; and ballistic missile defense.

Oversight of budget accounts: Procurement and RDT&E; for DOD nuclear and strategic forces, missile defense, space systems, Department of Energy defense and non-proliferation programs;

Oversight of DOD and DOE officials: Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs; National Nuclear Security Administration; and Assistant Secretary of Energy (Environmental Management).

Oversight of agencies, commands, and activities: Strategic Command; space commands of the military departments; Missile Defense Agency; National Nuclear Security Administration; and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Membership:

January 16, 2015--Senators Sessions (Chair), Inhofe, Fischer, Lee, Graham, Cruz, Donnelly (Ranking Member), Nelson, Manchin, King, and Heinrich.

Meetings:

1. February 11, 2015--Briefing on world-wide nuclear capabilities.

Briefers: Wade, Leon III, Taylor, Breedlove, Williams, Boone.

Closed. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

2. February 25, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on regional nuclear dynamics

Witnesses: Krepinevich, Kroenig, Perkovich, Tellis. Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-429).

3. March 4, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on U.S. nuclear weapons policy, programs, and strategy in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Kendall III, McKeon, Elliott, Haney, Klotz.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

4. March 12, 2015--Briefing on missile defense programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Briefers: Syring, Bunn, Gortney.

Closed. To be printed.

5. March 25, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on ballistic missile defense programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Syring, Mann, McKeon, Gilmore.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

6. April 15, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on the National Nuclear Security Administration plans and programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Klotz, Cook, Harrington, Richardson, Trimble.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

7. April 22, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on Air Force and Navy nuclear programs and the implementation of nuclear enterprise review recommendations in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Harencak, Wilson, Benedict, Creedon.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

8. April 29, 2015--Hearing to receive testimony on military space programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: James, Hyten, Chaplain.

Open & Closed. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-204).

9. May 12, 2015--Met to mark up the strategic forces portions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

Closed. To be printed.

10. January 27, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the future nuclear posture of the United States.

Witnesses: Harvey, Miller, Payne, Roberts.

Open. Printed (S. Hrg. 114-585).

11. February 9, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on Department of Defense nuclear acquisition programs and the nuclear doctrine in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Scher, Benedict, Rand.

Open. To be printed.

12. February 23, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on the Department of Energy atomic energy defense activities and programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Klotz, Harrington, Regalbuto, Caldwell, Davis, Trimble.

Open. To be printed.

13. March 9, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on military space threats and programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: Hyten, Loverro, Greaves, Meink.

Closed. To be printed.

14. April 13, 2016--Hearing to receive testimony on ballistic missile defense policies and programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2017 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses: McKeon, Gortney, Syring, Mann.

Open. To be printed.

15. May 10, 2016--Met to mark up the strategic forces portions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.

Closed. To be printed.

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