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Jayapal will lead the subcommittee’s urgent work on Big Tech, reining in anti-competitive behavior, helping prevent monopolistic practices, protecting a free press, and allowing innovation to thrive WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee announced today that U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07)…

Resolution calls for robust public investments to guarantee the care people need at all stages of life, and to ensure caregivers and care workers are treated with the dignity they deserve. WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) joined Jamaal…

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…