Jayapal and Lawmakers Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Ban the Use of Facial Recognition Technology by the Government

Legislation stops federal entities’ use of facial recognition tools and effectively strips federal support for state and local law enforcement entities that use biometric technology WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) joined…

Bipartisan legislation will restore competition to digital marketplace and rein in monopolistic practices by largest tech platforms WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), the Vice Chair of the House Antitrust Subcommittee, joined lawmakers today in announcing their bipartisan legislative agenda…

Call on DOJ to quickly undo harms of Trump Administration and “restore the foundational principles of justice, fairness, and transparency to the immigration system” WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led 60 lawmakers today in calling on the Department of…

“We have not defeated a global pandemic until we have defeated it everywhere.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, issued the following statement applauding President Joe Biden’s decision to provide 500 million doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19…

The lawmakers tell DHS that, “re-detaining individuals solely as a result of our nation’s recovery from the pandemic is unacceptable.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led dozens of lawmakers today in calling on DHS and ICE to refrain from re-detaining individuals…

Five transportation and infrastructure projects included as part of the INVEST in America Act WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) announced today that she has successfully secured $20 million in funding for five Seattle-area transportation and infrastructure projects as part…