Pramila Jayapal
DemocraticWashington-7House of Representatives
Pramila Jayapal is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Washington's 7th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents most of Seattle, as well as some suburban areas of King County. Jayapal represented the 37th legislative district in the Washington State Senate from 2015 to 2017. She is the first Indian American woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district's first female member of Congress, she is also the first Asian American to represent Washington at the federal level.
Source: Wikipedia →Terms of Service
House of Representatives · 2017–2019
House of Representatives · 2019–2021
House of Representatives · 2021–2023
House of Representatives · 2023–2025
House of Representatives · 2025–present
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Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act
119-HR-10561Sep 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026
119-HR-10563Armed Forces and National SecuritySep 24, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Students Not Profits Act of 2026
119-HR-10562EducationSep 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2026
119-HR-10520HealthSep 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
119-HCONRES-89International AffairsSep 24, 2026
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 244.
Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.
119-HRES-1212Arts, Culture, ReligionApr 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Commemorating the 5-year remembrance of the April 15, 2021, mass shooting at a FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, and denouncing all forms of anti-Asian hate, including the resurgence of xenophobic and anti-immigrant rhetoric.
119-HRES-1178Government Operations and PoliticsApr 15, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Condemning attacks on civilians in Sudan and calling for an end to external support to the warring parties and for efforts to promote a negotiated settlement of the war.
119-HRES-1179International AffairsMay 13, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 2.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media".
119-HJRES-215ImmigrationSep 14, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
GREEN Hospitals Act
119-HR-10209HealthSep 1, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Green New Deal for Public Schools Act
119-HR-9959EducationJul 27, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Health Over Wealth Act
119-HR-9910HealthJul 23, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act
119-HR-9744Agriculture and FoodJul 16, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Small Business, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Orlin’s Law
119-HR-9745ImmigrationJul 16, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
REDACT Act
119-HR-9679Crime and Law EnforcementJul 14, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce Act
119-HR-9581Agriculture and FoodJul 2, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
To amend title 10, United States Code, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, and the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to repeal certain reporting requirements related to unfunded priorities, and for other purposes.
119-HR-9549Armed Forces and National SecurityJun 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
LIFT the BAR Act
119-HR-9432Social WelfareJun 30, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
All Students Count Act of 2026
119-HR-8975EducationMay 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, and for other purposes.
119-HR-8103International AffairsMar 26, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.