Jayapal’s Access to Counsel Act Passes House of Representatives

Legislation ensures that citizens, green card holders, and other individuals with legal status are able to consult with an attorney if they are detained by Customs and Border Protection WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) successfully passed her Access…

Legislation makes community college free for everyone and eliminates tuition and fees at public colleges and universities for families making up to $125,000 WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) led lawmakers today in introducing…

“Each day that passes without signing the Emergency Presidential Determination is another day of signing off on Trump’s cruel policies. President Biden must raise the cap, restore regional allocations, and resume resettlement based on vulnerability.“ WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal…

Urges powerful House Committee to make investments in bridges, public transit, earthquake resilience, and small and medium-sized cities WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) took her fight for Seattle’s infrastructure needs to the powerful House Committee on Transportation and…

Letter calls for quickly and safely processing unaccompanied children to get them reunited with their families, prioritizing the quality of conditions for children who remain within facilities and ensuring no child is held at an influx facility for more than…

“Last month, I called on OMB to take immediate action to reverse their misguided decision to approve the sale of our community’s NARA facility. Today, they are doing exactly that.“ SEATTLE — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) issued the following statement…