Civil Rights

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Norma J. Torres (CA-35), and Grace Meng (NY-06), and, along with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) and Cory Booker (NJ), introduced the Fairness to Freedom Act. This bicameral legislation establishes the right to legal…

WASHINGTON – Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Representative Warren Davidson (OH-08) issued the following statement on the anniversary of the March 15, 2020, expiration of Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act and two other PATRIOT Act provisions: “Three years ago,…

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) announced today that she secured more than $31 million in federal funding for 15 community-based projects in the Seattle area. These projects span various areas, including housing, arts, sciences, education, the environment, and…

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) announced she submitted requests for funding for 15 community-based projects in her district. The funding requests total more than $53 million across all 15 projects. These projects span various areas, including housing, arts,…

While acknowledging that thousands of individuals were unjustly targeted by the government on account of their faith, race, national origin, and immigration status in the two decades following the attack, the lawmakers also outline various forms of relief to support…

Modeled after successful programs in Washington and Oregon, legislation provides alternatives to incarceration for parents and caregivers, prevents trauma for children and families, and reduces recidivism WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) joined U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today in…