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…
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…
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…
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,…
