I will not vote to proceed to the House-passed minibus appropriations bill until ICE is reformed.

I will not vote to proceed to the House passed minibus appropriations bill due to the House’s failure to reform ICE.

Reed commits to opposing cloture/proceeding on the appropriations package unless ICE reforms are included.

[2026-01-24] Reed Statement on ICE | Senator Jack Reed
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Reed said, "I will not vote to proceed to the House passed minibus appropriations bill due to the House’s failure to reform ICE."

Reed publicly promised not to allow the House-passed minibus to proceed unless ICE was reformed.

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[2026-01-24] Reed Statement on ICE | Senator Jack Reed
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The Senate voted on cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 7147, and the roll call lists Reed (D-RI) as "Nay."

Reed voted against proceeding to the House-passed DHS appropriations minibus, matching his stated refusal to do so without ICE reform.

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 119th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote 38
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The Senate Daily Press reports the chamber resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 7147 and that cloture on the motion to proceed was not invoked.

Official Senate proceedings confirm the relevant vote on the motion to proceed to the appropriations bill occurred on February 12, 2026, and failed, with Reed's no vote reflected in the roll call record.

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U.S. Senate Daily Press - Thursday, February 12, 2026
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“I will not vote to proceed to the House passed minibus appropriations bill due to the House’s failure to reform ICE.”

Reed publicly stated the condition under which he would withhold support for proceeding to the House-passed minibus.

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[2026-01-24] Reed Statement on ICE | Senator Jack Reed
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Question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147). ... Reed (D-RI), Nay.

The Senate roll call shows Reed voted Nay on cloture to proceed to H.R. 7147, matching his stated refusal to vote to proceed absent ICE reform.

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 119th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote 38
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