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U.S. Senator from Rhode Island

Jack Reed

Democrat · Rhode Island

West Point graduate and Army Ranger, serving since 1997. Former Armed Services Committee chair. One of the most respected senators on defense and military policy.

Record

Moderate-progressive Democrat with strong defense credentials. West Point education and Army Ranger service inform nuanced defense and national security positions. Champion of affordable housing (Section 8 program) and education.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4350 — Southeast New England Program Authorization Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 21, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.134 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans". (Introduced, Mar 18, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". (Introduced, Mar 18, 2026)
  • S.4110 — EMPOWER for Health Act (Introduced, Mar 17, 2026)
  • S.4109 — Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 17, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)

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