Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7)
Last 5 Actions
Cosponsored H.Res. 1525: Calling for comprehensive legislation that addresses United States policies contributing to forced migration and displacement, promotes an immigration system that addresses the root causes of migration, reaffirms United States commitment to asylum, and provides a roadmap to citizenship for immigrants living in the United States. (Oct. 1, 2024)
Cosponsored H.R. 9244: NO BAN Act (Aug. 2, 2024)
Voted No on H.Res. 1371: Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border. (July 25, 2024)
Voted No on H.R. 8281: SAVE Act (July 10, 2024)
Voted No on H.R. 8771: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 (June 28, 2024)
H.R. 8536: PROKID Act (May 23, 2024)
H.R. 5760: Climate Resilience Workforce Act (Sept. 27, 2023)
H.Res. 671: Acknowledging that in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, individuals experienced hate and were targeted by the government on account of their faith, race, national origin and immigration status, and suggesting various forms of relief to support those affected. (Sept. 8, 2023)
H.R. 5145: WISE Act of 2023 (Aug. 4, 2023)
H.R. 5008: HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 (July 27, 2023)
H.R. 4170: LIFT the BAR Act (June 15, 2023)
H.R. 4117: College for All Act of 2023 (June 14, 2023)
H.R. 3421: Medicare for All Act (May 17, 2023)
H.R. 2760: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act (April 20, 2023)
H.R. 666: Access to Counsel Act (Jan. 31, 2023)
H.Res. 1525: Calling for comprehensive legislation that addresses United States policies contributing to forced migration and displacement, promotes an immigration system that addresses the root causes of migration, reaffirms United States commitment to asylum, and provides a roadmap to citizenship for immigrants living in the United States. (Oct. 1, 2024)
H.R. 9244: NO BAN Act (Aug. 2, 2024)
H.R. 8617: Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2024 (June 11, 2024)
H.R. 8525: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024 (May 23, 2024)
H.R. 6610: Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act (Feb. 5, 2024)
H.R. 3654: Transnational Repression Policy Act (Jan. 16, 2024)
H.Res. 963: Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day. (Jan. 12, 2024)
H.R. 6542: Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023 (Dec. 1, 2023)
H.R. 4569: Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2023 (Nov. 1, 2023)
H.R. 5797: Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act of 2023 (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 5601: MORE Act (Sept. 20, 2023)
H.R. 5560: Reuniting Families Act (Sept. 19, 2023)
H.R. 5248: Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2023 (Aug. 22, 2023)
H.R. 5166: Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (Aug. 8, 2023)
H.R. 4978: Agricultural Worker Justice Act (July 27, 2023)
H.R. 5025: National Office of New Americans Act (July 27, 2023)
H.R. 4942: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (July 26, 2023)
H.R. 4699: The People’s Response Act (July 18, 2023)
H.R. 4627: Afghan Adjustment Act (July 13, 2023)
H.R. 3442: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2023 (June 22, 2023)
H.Res. 532: Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up. (June 21, 2023)
H.R. 16: American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 (June 15, 2023)
H.R. 3610: Neighbors Not Enemies Act (May 23, 2023)
H.R. 3194: U.S. Citizenship Act (May 10, 2023)
H.R. 3043: Citizenship for Essential Workers Act (May 2, 2023)
H.R. 3050: Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act (May 2, 2023)
H.R. 2823: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2023 (April 25, 2023)
H.R. 2689: Trust in Government Act of 2023 (April 18, 2023)
H.R. 2697: Fairness to Freedom Act of 2023 (April 18, 2023)
H.R. 1828: POWER Act (March 28, 2023)
H.R. 1698: American Families United Act (March 22, 2023)
H.R. 1643: New Deal for New Americans Act of 2023 (March 17, 2023)
H.R. 1511: Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 (March 9, 2023)
H.Res. 209: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms. (March 8, 2023)
H.R. 1111: Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2023 (Feb. 21, 2023)
H.R. 561: EACH Act of 2023 (Jan. 26, 2023)
H.Res. 36: Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day. (Jan. 13, 2023)
H.Res. 1371 : Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted No (July 25, 2024)
H.R. 8281 : SAVE Act
On Passage -- Voted No (July 10, 2024)
H.R. 8771 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
On Passage -- Voted No (June 28, 2024)
H.R. 8752 : Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
On Passage -- Voted No (June 28, 2024)
H.R. 2789 : American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (June 25, 2024)
H.R. 8282 : Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
On Passage -- Voted No (June 4, 2024)
H.R. 192 : To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022
On Passage -- Voted No (May 23, 2024)
H.R. 8146 : Police Our Border Act
On Passage -- Voted No (May 16, 2024)
H.R. 7343 : Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
On Passage -- Voted No (May 15, 2024)
H.Res. 1210 : Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 15, 2024)
H.R. 7109 : Equal Representation Act
On Passage -- Voted No (May 8, 2024)
H.Res. 1112 : Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 1, 2024)
H.R. 8038 : 21st Century Peace through Strength Act
On Passage -- Voted No (April 20, 2024)
H.R. 3602 : Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (April 20, 2024)
H.R. 6046 : Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
On Passage -- Voted No (April 17, 2024)
H.R. 5826 : No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (April 16, 2024)
H.R. 4681 : Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.R. 4681 : Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.Res. 1102 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree -- Voted No (March 22, 2024)
H.R. 4723 : Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (March 19, 2024)
H.R. 4723 : Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (March 19, 2024)
H.Res. 1071 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6276) to direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased space, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1065) denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (March 12, 2024)
H.Res. 1065 : Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (March 12, 2024)
H.R. 7511 : Laken Riley Act
On Passage -- Voted No (March 7, 2024)
H.Res. 1061 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree -- Voted Yes (March 6, 2024)
H.R. 7463 : Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass -- Voted Yes (Feb. 29, 2024)
H.R. 3202 : Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (Feb. 14, 2024)
H.Res. 863 : Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted No (Feb. 13, 2024)
H.Res. 863 : Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted No (Feb. 6, 2024)
H.R. 6976 : Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Feb. 1, 2024)
H.R. 6679 : No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 31, 2024)
H.R. 6678 : Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 31, 2024)
H.R. 5585 : Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 30, 2024)
H.Res. 980 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5585) to impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6678) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6679) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6976) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (Jan. 30, 2024)
H.R. 2872 : Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment -- Voted Yes (Jan. 18, 2024)
H.R. 5862 : To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Jan. 17, 2024)
H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Conference Report -- Voted No (Dec. 14, 2023)
H.R. 5283 : Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted No (Nov. 30, 2023)
H.R. 6363 : Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Nov. 14, 2023)
H.R. 3774 : SHIP Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (Nov. 3, 2023)
H.R. 5860 : Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 30, 2023)
H.R. 5525 : Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 29, 2023)
H.R. 4665 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4665 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4367 : Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4365 : Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.Res. 723 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4665) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (Sept. 26, 2023)
H.Res. 723 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4665) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Consideration of the Resolution -- Voted No (Sept. 26, 2023)
H.R. 3152 : Fight CRIME Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 12, 2023)
H.R. 589 : MAHSA Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 12, 2023)
H.R. 3941 : Schools Not Shelters Act
On Passage -- Voted No (July 19, 2023)
H.Res. 529 : Relating to the resolution (H. Res. 503) impeaching Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (June 22, 2023)
H.Res. 461 : Condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (June 22, 2023)
H.R. 2494 : POLICE Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted No (May 17, 2023)
H.Res. 398 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2494) to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3091) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 40) expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 16, 2023)
H.R. 2 : Secure the Border Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted No (May 11, 2023)
H.Res. 383 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1163) to provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 10, 2023)
H.R. 1151 : USA Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 17, 2023)
H.R. 1154 : Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass -- Voted Yes (March 27, 2023)
H.J.Res. 24 : Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
On Passage -- Voted No (Feb. 9, 2023)
H.R. 185 : To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.
On Passage -- Voted No (Feb. 8, 2023)
Jayapal Statement on Second Death at Northwest Immigrant Processing Center in 2024
Oct. 30, 2024"U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding the death of Jose Manuel Sanchez-Castro at the Northwest Immigrant Processing Center (NWIPC), formerly the Northwest Detention Center, an immigration detention facility in Washington State operated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):
“First and foremost, I extend my condolences to Mr. Sanchez-Castro’s family and loved ones. While his official cause of death is still unknown, there must be accountability and a full investigation to understand exactly what happened. My office is tracking this closely and is in contact with ICE."
Rep. Pramila JayapalJayapal Commends TPS Protections for Lebanese Nationals Currently in the United States
Oct. 18, 2024" U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the following statement after Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced new actions to provide temporary immigration protections to eligible Lebanese nationals currently in the United States."
Rep. Pramila JayapalAs ICE Reaches Deadline for Decision on Adelanto ICE Facility’s Future, Rep. Chu Leads Colleagues to Advocate for Its Immediate, Permanent Closure
Sept. 30, 2024"Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) led a letter, co-signed by 20 House Democratic colleagues, to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ), urging them to halt efforts to admit new detainees at Adelanto ICE Processing Center located in Adelanto, California, and immediately close the facility permanently. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) set a deadline of September 30, 2024, for a decision on the facility’s future."
Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Doris Matsui, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Grace Napolitano, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Katie Porter, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Adam Schiff, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Juan VargasGarcía, Democratic Members Introduce Migration Stability Resolution
Sept. 26, 2024"Today, Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), along with Representative Greg Casar (TX-35), co-founder of the Global Migration Caucus, and U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), and Juan Vargas (CA-52)introduced a new resolution calling for comprehensive legislation to address the root causes of forced migration and displacement, while affirming the need for a true roadmap to citizenship for immigrants in the United States."
Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Juan VargasKamlager-Dove, Casar, and Jayapal Speak After Introducing Resolution to Address the Root Causes of Migration
Sept. 26, 2024"Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), co-founder of the Global Migration Caucus, introduced a new resolution calling for comprehensive legislation to address the root causes of forced migration and displacement while affirming the need for a true roadmap to citizenship for immigrants in the United States. The resolution was co-led by Global Migration Caucus co-founders Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) and Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), as well as Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), and Juan Vargas (CA-52)."
Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Juan Vargas