FEDERALhearing transcript

House Subcommittee Hearing on Future U.S. Navy Force Structure

Original title: [H.A.S.C. No. 116-83] Future Force Structure Requirements for the United States Navy

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing was a mandatory procedural milestone required for the committee to begin the formal process for the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which sets the budget and policy priorities for the U.S. military.

Who is mentioned in the record

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U.S. Navy

The hearing focused on determining the future force structure requirements for the Navy.

House Armed Services Committee members

Members were required to participate in this proceeding to satisfy procedural rules for the upcoming NDAA markup.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

This transcript documents the first official proceeding of the House Armed Services Committee since March 2020, held to discuss future requirements for the U.S. Navy. The hearing served as a procedural step required by new House rules to allow the committee to proceed with the of the National Defense Authorization Act ().

Key Facts

The hearing was held on June 4, 2020, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
This was the first official proceeding of the House Armed Services Committee since early March 2020.
The hearing was conducted under new House rules adopted May 15, 2020, allowing for remote participation.
Committees are required to conduct two official proceedings before they can move to the markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
This hearing counted as one of the two required proceedings for the Armed Services Committee.
The subcommittee utilized new technology protocols to facilitate remote participation by members.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was this hearing held?

It was held to discuss future Navy force structure requirements and to satisfy a procedural requirement for the committee to begin the of the National Defense Authorization Act.

How did members participate in the hearing?

Members participated both in-person and remotely using technology, following new House rules adopted on May 15, 2020.

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Remote Legislative Proceedings

The document highlights the shift to remote committee proceedings in June 2020 due to COVID-19, marking a significant change in House operational procedure.

House Armed Services Committee

Connected Entities

personBryan Clark“Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute”Map →

personJoe Courtney“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces”Map →

personRobert J. Wittman“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personGary Roughead“Former Chief of Naval Operations”Map →

personRonald O'Rourke“Specialist for National Defense at the Congressional Research Service”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces“The committee conducting the hearing”Map →

Sources

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