Considered one of the most powerful Senate committees, its broad mandate allowed it to report some of the most extensive and revolutionary legislation during the Cold War years, including the National Security Act of 1947.
作为参议院最具权力的委员会之一，其覆盖面甚广的职权范围允许其在冷战期间制订最多、最具革命性的法律，包括1947年国家安全法案。