House Committee on Armed Services

The House Committee on Armed Services, commonly known as the House Armed Services Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. It is responsible for funding and oversight of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the United States armed forces, as well as substantial portions of the Department of Energy.

Petraeus report
On September 10, 2007, General David Petraeus testified before the House Committee on Armed Services and House Committee on Foreign Affairs. In his testimony, Petraeus claimed that major progress had been made since the beginning of the troop surge, and that he predicted that troop levels could begin dropping in Summer of 2008.


 * Opening remarks by General Petraeus
 * Slides from Petraeus's testimony

Bills passed out of this committee covered by Congresspedia

 * Military Commissions Act of 2006 (War on Terror detainee legislation) (9/12/06)

Majority (Democratic) office
House Armed Services Committee 2120 Rayburn HOB Washingotn DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225 4151

Committee Web site

Minority (Republican) office
Web: Minority Committee Web site Phone: (202) 225-4158

External resources

 * Membership
 * The dKosopedia page on the House Committee on Armed Services.

Republican releases

 * "Hunter: 'Adjustments to Iraq Strategy Should Come in September, Not on the Backs of American Troops this July'," July 12, 2007. Contact: Josh Holly.