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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…Issues: 116th Congress
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…Issues: 116th Congress
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: 116th Congress, Jobs & 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: 116th Congress, Civil Rights, National Security, Science & Technology
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: 116th Congress, Jobs & 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: 116th Congress, National Security