Reed, Jack
In office since
1991 · 35 yrs
Chambers served
House & Senate
Born
1949, Providence
Occupation
Lawyer, Politician
Education
United States Military Academy · Harvard Law School · John F. Kennedy School of Government · La Salle Academy
Office history
- associate professor 1977–1979
- Rhode Island state senator 1985–1991
- United States representative 1991–1993
- United States representative 1991–1997
- United States representative 1993–1995
- United States representative 1995–1997
- United States senator 1997–1999
- United States senator 1999–2001
- United States senator 2001–2003
- United States senator 2003–2005
- United States senator 2005–2007
- United States senator 2007–2009
- United States senator 2009–2011
- United States senator 2011–2013
- United States senator 2013–2015
- United States senator 2015–2017
- United States senator 2017–2019
- United States senator 2019–2021
- United States senator 2021–2023
- United States senator 2023–present
Contact
Capitol office
728 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-4642
District office · Cranston
1000 Chapel View Blvd., Cranston, RI, 02920
401-943-3100
District office · Providence
One Exchange Terrace, Providence, RI, 02903-1744
401-528-5200
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39
Bills sponsored
this session · 176 all-time
289
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 296 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
899
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 899 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.5%
based on 271 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.5%
based on 271 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 271 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
176 billsCurrent session 39 bills
- S 1062 Suicide Prevention Act In Committee
- S 965 A bill to strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. In Committee
- S 964 Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 970 Helping More Families Save Act In Committee
- S 705 Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 3403 Building Resilience and Stronger Communities Act In Committee
- S 3365 Right to Read Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 3055 Corporate Governance Fairness Act In Committee
- S 2919 PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 2920 Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 400 A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of September 14 through 20, 2025, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week". Passed
- SRES 394 A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Literacy Month". Passed
- SRES 361 A resolution designating August 16, 2025, "National Airborne Day". Passed
- S 2338 Strengthening Local Food Security Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 303 A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2025, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of, and encourage research on, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general. Passed
- S 1904 Ending Taxpayer Support for Big Egg Producers Act In Committee
- S 1903 A bill to prohibit changes to Medicare and Medicaid in reconciliation. In Committee
- S 1576 Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act In Committee
- SRES 193 A resolution designating April 2025 as "Financial Literacy Month". Passed
- S 1467 Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act Passed
- S 1400 Adult Education WORKS Act In Committee
- S 1342 Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 1152 Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 1120 Unity through Service Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 4110 EMPOWER for Health Act In Committee
Historical 137 bills
- SRES 145 A resolution designating April 2017 as "Financial Literacy Month". Died
- S 2443 Investment in Tomorrow’s Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Died
- SRES 294 A resolution designating August 16, 2019, as "National Airborne Day". Died
- S 803 Government Settlement Transparency and Reform Act Died
- S 779 Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2017 Died
- S 743 A bill to strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. Died
- S 2268 Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act Died
- S 2192 State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019 Died
- S 610 PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2017 Died
- S 536 Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 Died
- S 2049 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to automatically discharge the loans of certain veteran borrowers, and for other purposes. Died
- S 1885 Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019 Died
- S 1854 Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019 Died
- S 292 Childhood Cancer STAR Act Signed
- S 82 Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act Died
- S 496 Respect for Workers Act Died
- S 1272 A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 575 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, as the "Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office". Died
- SRES 38 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services. Died
- S 1256 PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2019 Died
- SRES 168 A resolution designating April 2019 as "Financial Literacy Month". Died
- S 994 ACTION for National Service Act Died
- S 969 Educator Preparation Reform Act Died
- S 968 Protect Student Borrowers Act of 2019 Died
- S 592 Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 Died
- S 456 Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019 Died
Co-sponsored
296 billsCurrent session 289 bills
- S 4781 Make More in America Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4791 A bill to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes. In Committee
- S 4796 Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4817 CHILD Labor Act In Committee
- S 4814 A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. In Committee
- SRES 775 A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world. In Committee
- S 4822 Saving the OOI Act of 2026 Passed
- S 4859 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4865 Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4867 Small Farm Conservation Act In Committee
- S 4937 Investor Choice Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4911 Investing in State Energy Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4886 Medicare Cost Cap Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 789 A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month". In Committee
- S 4926 State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act In Committee
- S 4879 Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act In Committee
- S 4919 Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act In Committee
- S 4889 Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act In Committee
- S 5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina. Passed
- SRES 688 A resolution expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff. In Committee
- S 4415 TEACH Improvement Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 703 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. Passed
- S 4454 Firearm Safety Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 720 A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. Passed
Historical 7 bills
- S 938 Procurement Fraud Prevention Act Died
- SRES 355 A resolution designating the week of September 22 through 28, 2019, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week". Died
- SRES 58 A resolution congratulating the New England Patriots on their victory in Super Bowl LI. Died
- SRES 347 A resolution designating October 2, 2019, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies. Died
- S 771 Improving Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs Act Died
- S 681 Deborah Sampson Act Died
- SRES 19 A resolution relative to the death of Edward W. Brooke, III, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Died
Voting record
Current session 17 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 |
Nay | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
HR 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 |
Nay | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 197
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 |
Yea | fail | September 29, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 |
Nay | pass | September 28, 2026 |
|
HCONRES 89
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 |
Yea | fail | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 |
Nay | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 3633
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 |
Nay | fail | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
|
SJRES 187
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 |
Yea | fail | August 05, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
|
SJRES 181
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 |
Yea | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 199
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 |
Yea | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
Historical 33 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Nomination PN1129 | Nay | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Nay | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Yea | fail | September 29, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | pass | September 24, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-1 | Nay | pass | September 23, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Nay | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-4 | Nay | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Nay | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1093-3 | Nay | pass | September 15, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 | Nay | pass | September 14, 2026 |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 | Nay | fail | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1078 | Nay | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1078 | Nay | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Nay | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Nay | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Resolution S.Res. 817 | Nay | pass | July 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 | Nay | pass | July 29, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN932 | Nay | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN932 | Nay | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1092 | Nay | pass | July 28, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1092 | Nay | pass | July 27, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN373 | Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN615-2 | Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN12-1 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Upper chamber Democratic
- Upper chamber Democratic
- Upper chamber Democratic
- Upper chamber Democratic
- Upper chamber Democratic