Committees

Committee

Congressman Smith is Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee. Congressman Smith serves as the Democratic leader of the House Armed Services Committee. Through this work, he has been a strong supporter of American personnel and their families, the heart of our national defense. By providing those in our armed forces with adequate food security, education, housing, child care, and health care they can best carry out current and future missions. Ranking Member Smith works on a bipartisan basis to ensure that the Pentagon spends taxpayer dollars in the most efficient manner.

The Committee on Armed Services maintains seven permanent subcommittees. The Subcommittees include:

Tactical Air and Land Forces: The Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces has jurisdiction over all Army and Air Force acquisition programs (except strategic missiles and lift programs, special operations and information technology accounts) and the associated weapons systems sustainment accounts. In addition, the subcommittee will be responsible for Navy and Marine Corps aviation programs and the associated weapons system sustainment accounts, National Guard and Army and Air Force reserve modernization, and ammunition programs.
Military Personnel: Military personnel policy, reserve component integration and employment issues, military health care, military education, and POW/MIA issues. In addition, the subcommittee will be responsible for Morale, Welfare and Recreation issues and programs.
Seapower and Projection Forces: Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces maintains jurisdiction over Navy and Marine Corps acquisition programs and Naval Reserve equipment (except strategic weapons, space, special operations, and information technology programs), deep strike bombers and related systems, lift programs, and the associated weapons systems sustainment accounts to include shipyard operations. In addition, the subcommittee will be responsible for maritime programs under the jurisdiction of the Committee as delineated in paragraphs 5, 6, and 9 of clause 1(c) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
Strategic Forces: The Subcommittee on Strategic Forces has jurisdiction over Strategic weapons (except deep strike bombers and related systems), space programs, ballistic missile defense, national intelligence programs, and Department of Energy national security programs (except non-proliferation programs).
Intelligence and Special Operations: The Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations has jurisdiction over Department of Defense policy and programs and accounts related to military intelligence, national intelligence, countering weapons of mass destruction, counter-proliferation, counter-terrorism, other sensitive military operations, and special operations forces.
Readiness: The Subcommittee on Readiness has jurisdiction over Department of Defense policy and programs and accounts related to military readiness, training, logistics and maintenance, military construction, organic industrial base, the civilian and contract workforce, environment, military installations and real property management, family housing, base realignments and closures, and energy.
Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems: The Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems has jurisdiction over Department of Defense policy related to the acquisition of computer software, the electromagnetic spectrum, and electromagnetic warfare; and Department of Defense policy and programs and accounts related to artificial intelligence, cyber security, cyber operations, cyber forces, information technology, information operations, and science and technology (including defense-wide programs and accounts related to research, development, testing, and evaluation, except for those defense-wide programs and accounts related to research, development, testing, and evaluation of missile defense systems).

For more information, visit www.House.gov/Committees.

Caucuses

Congressional Caucus for Effective Foreign Assistance Leadership:

Co-Chair Rep. Adam Smith (D) | Co-Chair Rep. Young Kim (R)

About the Caucus

Development assistance, coupled with defense and diplomacy, makes up the critical balance of America’s national security.

In our increasingly interconnected world, the effective delivery of foreign assistance is vital to successfully achieve our foreign policy objectives and support developing countries. Effective foreign assistance can help develop stable international partners, promote accountability and transparency, cultivate sustainable global markets and economic opportunities for the U.S., reduce poverty, and enhance U.S. national security.

The bipartisan Caucus serves as a forum for members of Congress to examine the way the United States currently delivers foreign assistance, explore success stories in the delivery of assistance, and identify ways to improve U.S. foreign assistance and development to maximize its impact and benefit. The Caucus focuses on issues related to aid effectiveness and its intersection with economic development, poverty reduction, health, and peace and stability. Through meetings, roundtables, and briefings, the Caucus engages with civil society, private sector stakeholders, and relevant federal agencies to foster dialogue with Members and staff.

Photo of Rep. Adam Smith and Rep. Young Kim at the relaunch of the Congressional Caucus for Effective Foreign Assistance September, 2023.

If you wish to contact the Caucus, please contact Catherine.Liu@mail.house.gov.

Additional Caucus Membership

United Service Organizations Congressional Caucus (Co-Chair)

American Sikh Congressional Caucus

Arthritis Caucus

Assisting Caregivers Today Caucus

Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus

Bipartisan Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Task Force

Congressional Friends of Norway

Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus

Congressional Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

Congressional Brain Injury Task Force

Congressional Bureau of Prisons Reform Caucus

Congressional Career and Technical Education

Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth

Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans

Congressional Caucus on Korea

Congressional Caucus on the Kingdom of the Netherlands/Dutch

Congressional Caucus on U.S.- Turkiye Relations and Turkish

Congressional Caucus on Uzbekistan

Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus

Congressional Coalition for Autism Research and Education

Congressional Coastal Communities Caucus

Congressional Crohn's and Colitits Caucus

Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus

Congressional Cystic Fibrosis Caucus

Congressional Equality Caucus

Congressional Estuary Caucus

Congressional Expand Social Security Caucus

Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Congressional French Caucus

Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus

Congressional Friends of Ireland

Congressional Friends of New Zealand

Congressional Fusion Energy Caucus

Congressional Georgia Caucus

Congressional Golf Caucus

Congressional Hellenic Caucus

Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus

Congressional Humanities Caucus

Congressional Hunger Caucus

Congressional International Conservation Caucus

Congressional Internet Caucus

Congressional Interstate 11 Caucus

Congressional Job Corps Caucus

Congressional Kidney Caucus

Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus

Congressional Marine Sanctuaries Caucus

Congressional Mens Health Caucus

Congressional Mental Health Caucus

Congressional Motorcycle Caucus

Congressional Motorsports Caucus

Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus

Congressional Native American Caucus

Congressional Navy and Marine Corps Caucus

Congressional Neuroscience Caucus

Congressional Northern Border Caucus

Congressional Nursing Caucus

Congressional Poland Caucus

Congressional Ports, Opportunity, Renewal, Trade and Security Caucus

Congressional Pro Choice Caucus

Congressional Progressive Caucus

Congressional Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict Caucus

Congressional Rum Caucus

Congressional Soccer Caucus

Congressional Spectrum Caucus

Congressional Taiwan Caucus

Congressional Ukraine Caucus

Congressional Youth Challenge Caucus

House Live Event Caucus

Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus

Aviation Safety Caucus

Bipartisan Congressional PCOS Caucus

Bureau of Prisons Reform Caucus

Congressional Academic Medicine B92:B113

Congressional Adoption Caucus

Congressional Air Force Caucus

Congressional Animal Protection Caucus

Congressional Army Caucus

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus

Congressional Cannabis Caucus

Congressional General Aviation Caucus

Congressional Singapore Caucus

Congressional Social Work Caucus

Congressional Tourette Syndrome Caucus

Congressional Transparency Caucus

Congressional Youth Sports Caucus

Creative Rights Caucus

European Union Caucus

Friends of Australia Caucus

New Democrat Coalition

Quiet Skies Caucus

Rare Disease Caucus

Romania Caucus

Small Brewers Caucus

Special Operations Forces Caucus

Venezuela Democracy Caucus

Congressional Pacific Islands Caucus

Congressional India Caucus

Congressional Peru Caucus