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Washington, D.C. – On
Friday, the Trump Administration announced it had signed a safe-third country
agreement with Guatemala, which would allow the Administration to remove asylum
seekers if they passed through Guatemala on their way to the United
States. The…
Today, I voted “no” on House
Resolution 246 because I have unresolved concerns about First
Amendment free speech and protest protections.
I am also deeply disappointed that
the resolution we should be voting on and that is deeply necessary at this…
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Pramila
Jayapal applauded the passage of the Raise the Wage Act in the U.S. House of
Representatives. The bill will gradually increase the federal minimum wage to
$15 over six years, increasing pay for up…
Issues:
Jobs, Labor, & the Economy
Washington, D.C. – Last
night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment led by Pramila
Jayapal (D-WA), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, requiring
Congressional oversight over the Intelligence Community’s use of face
recognition technology. This amendment is a…
Issues:
Civil Rights,
Foreign Affairs & National Security,
Science, Technology, & Antitrust
Bill Would Strengthen Protections and Benefits for All Domestic Workers
Washington D.C. —
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) on Monday
announced the launch of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act, the
first ever national set…
Issues:
Jobs, Labor, & the Economy
Washington, D.C. –
Today, Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) voted in favor of final passage
of H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year
2020.
“While I have severe concerns
about our escalating military spending as a nation,…
Issues:
Foreign Affairs & National Security
