SOF in Congress

Congressional Caucus Champions Special Ops Amid Rising Threats

Congressional Caucus Champions Special Ops Amid Rising Threats

U.S. Army Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, joined congressional leaders March 26, 2025, to underscore the indispensable role of special operations forces and rally bipartisan support for their growing mission at the Congressional SOF Caucus event on Capitol Hill.
U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Considerations for Congress

U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Considerations for Congress

Special Operations Forces (SOF) play a significant role in U.S. military operations. In 1986, Congress, concerned about the status of SOF within overall U.S. defense planning, passed legislation (P.L. 99-661) to strengthen special operations' position within the defense community and to improve interoperability among the branches of U.S. SOF. These actions included the establishment of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) as a new unified command.
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Senate Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities

The following individuals currently serve on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. Their inclusion here is for informational purposes only and does not imply endorsement of SOF Support.

Chair
Senator Joni Ernst

Senator Joni K. Ernst

IA

Ranking Member
Senator Elissa Slotkin

Senator Elissa Slotkin

MI

Members
Senator Tom Cotton

Senator Tom Cotton

AR

Senator Mike Rounds

Senator Mike Rounds

SD

Senator Kevin Cramer

Senator Kevin Cramer

ND

Senator Markwayne Mullin

Senator Markwayne Mullin

OK

Senator Ted Budd

Senator Ted Budd

NC

Senator Tim Sheehy

Senator Tim Sheehy

MT

Senator Jeanne Shaheen

Senator Jeanne Shaheen

NH

Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand

NY

Senator Tim Kaine

Senator Tim Kaine

VA

Senator Gary Peters

Senator Gary Peters

MI

Senator Jacky Rosen

Senator Jacky Rosen

NV

Senator Mark Kelly

Senator Mark Kelly

AZ

House Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations

The following individuals currently serve on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations. Their inclusion here is for informational purposes only and does not imply endorsement of SOF Support.

Chairman
Ronny Jackson

Ronny Jackson

TX-13

Ranking Member
Jason Crow

Jason Crow

CO-06

Members
Austin Scott

Austin Scott

GA-08

Trent Kelly

Trent Kelly

MS-01

Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

SC-01

Morgan Luttrell

Morgan Luttrell

TX-08

Cory Mills

Cory Mills

FL-07

Derrick Van Orden

Derrick Van Orden

WI-03

Pat Harrigan

Pat Harrigan

NC-10

Abe Hamadeh

Abe Hamadeh

AZ-08

William R. Keating

William R. Keating

MA-09

Jared Golden

Jared Golden

ME-02

Sara Jacobs

Sara Jacobs

CA-51

Pat Ryan

NY-18

Gil Cisneros

Gil Cisneros

CA-31

Derek Tran

Derek Tran

CA-45

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