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The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act would bring in at least $3 trillion without raising taxes on 99.95% of American households. The legislation places a 2% annual tax on the net worth of households and trusts between $50 million and $1 billion, and…

Robust relief package includes more than $285 million for WA-07 and nearly $7 billion for communities throughout the state WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) fought to secure a robust COVID-19 relief package that will deliver more than $285…

Robust relief package raises the Federal minimum wage to $15, sends out $1,400 survival checks per individual plus $1,400 per child, increases the child tax credit to $3,000 per child, extends unemployment assistance, speeds up vaccine distribution, and includes nearly…

“The White House and Senate can and should still include the minimum wage increase in the bill.“ WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, released the following statement on the Senate Parliamentarian’s ruling on…

Legislation requires the forfeiture of taxpayer-funded benefits for any former President convicted of a felony WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) introduced the Restoring and Enforcing Accountability of Presidents (REAP) Act, a bill…

Bicameral legislation advocates for the dignity and respect of children in U.S. care and establishes real oversight, transparency, and accountability measures for how young immigrants are treated WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) joined U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY),…