### Question
What is the definition of congressional defense committees?


### Answer
The definition of **congressional defense committees** is as follows in *10 U.S.C. § 228*:

> the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 228*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 9-DEFENSE BUDGET MATTERS**

