I will work with my colleagues in the Congress to use every parliamentary and budgetary tactic available to block this lunacy.
Will work with colleagues in Congress to use every parliamentary and budgetary tactic available to block the Trump administration's plan to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison.
Occurrences
Evidence
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Pelosi said the Trump Administration's request for $152 million to renovate and reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison was 'absurd' and stated, 'I will work with my colleagues in the Congress to use every parliamentary and budgetary tactic available to block this lunacy.'
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At the House Appropriations CJS markup, a motion 'To prohibit the use of funds for a Bureau of Prisons facility on Alcatraz Island' was brought by Mr. Aguilar and was 'Not adopted 27 yeas to 31 nays.'
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Description of Motion: To prohibit the use of funds for a Bureau of Prisons facility on Alcatraz Island. Results: Not adopted 27 yeas to 31 nays.
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Pelosi said she would work with colleagues in Congress to use parliamentary and budgetary tactics to block the Trump administration's Alcatraz reopening plan.
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The committee considered a motion to prohibit funds for a Bureau of Prisons facility on Alcatraz Island, but it was not adopted, 27-31.
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Last Updated: August 8, 2026
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Commerce, Justice, and Science, FY 2027 (Appropriations) | -- | H.R.8845 | --
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Last Action Date Listed May 15, 2026
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Description of Motion: To prohibit the use of funds for a Bureau of Prisons facility on Alcatraz Island. Results: Not adopted 27 yeas to 31 nays
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None of the funds made available by this title shall be available for any project funded under the Bureau of Prisons Buildings and Facilities account
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I will work with my colleagues in the Congress to use every parliamentary and budgetary tactic available to block this lunacy.
Assessments
The verified commitment was to work with colleagues in Congress to use parliamentary and budgetary tactics to block the Alcatraz prison plan. Verified evidence shows a relevant budgetary/parliamentary motion to prohibit funds for a Bureau of Prisons facility on Alcatraz Island, but it was not adopted. The verified passage does not establish Pelosi's material role in that motion or show the plan was blocked, so delivery or partial outcome credit is not supported by verified evidence. The failed motion does support an effort badge.
Pelosi publicly promised to work with congressional colleagues to block the Alcatraz reopening plan through parliamentary and budgetary means. The evidence shows a concrete budgetary/parliamentary attempt during the House Appropriations CJS markup: a motion to prohibit funds for a Bureau of Prisons facility on Alcatraz Island was offered but failed 27-31 on May 13, 2026. That supports serious effort, but not delivery of the promised blocking outcome. Because the blocking effort was attempted during her current federal term and did not succeed, this is best scored as failed delivery with an effort badge.
Pelosi clearly made the promise in April 2026 and there is evidence that House Democrats pursued a concrete budget/parliamentary tactic consistent with it: a May 13, 2026 appropriations-committee motion to bar funds for a Bureau of Prisons facility on Alcatraz. That shows a serious legislative attempt and gives Pelosi some credit for advancing the effort with colleagues. But the motion failed 27-31, and the provided evidence does not show that the Trump administration's Alcatraz reopening plan was actually blocked. Under the stated rule, a serious attempt that fails to deliver the promised outcome is scored as never, with effort credit.
Pelosi publicly committed to using parliamentary and budgetary tools to block reopening Alcatraz, and there is evidence of a concrete committee motion to prohibit funding for an Alcatraz facility. That effort was attempted but not adopted, so the promised blocking outcome was not achieved; under the rubric this is a failed but serious attempt.
Pelosi made the promised public commitment and a related congressional budget tactic was attempted during the same federal term: an appropriations motion to prohibit funds for a Bureau of Prisons facility on Alcatraz Island. That motion failed in committee, so the promised blocking outcome has not been delivered. Because there was a serious parliamentary/budgetary attempt but no successful block, this is best scored as never with an effort badge rather than delivered or partial.