Jayapal is the representative for Washington’s 7th congressional district (view map) and is a Democrat. She has served since Jan 3, 2017. Jayapal is next up for reelection in 2018.
Alleged misconduct & resolution
On June 28, Rep. Jayapal was arrested for crowding, obstructing, or incommoding, during a protest inside a Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. The House Committee on Ethics concluded that no further investigation was needed since Rep. Jayapal had paid a $50 fine and charges were dropped.
| Jun. 25, 2018 | House Committee on Ethics concluded that no further investigation was needed since Rep. Jayapal had paid a $50 fine and charges were dropped. |
![Photo of Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA7]](/data/photos/412730-200px.jpeg)
Analysis
Legislative Metrics
Read our 2017 Report Card for Jayapal.
Ideology–Leadership Chart
Jayapal is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot is a member of the House of Representatives positioned according to our liberal–conservative ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).
The chart is based on the bills Jayapal has sponsored and cosponsored. See full analysis methodology.
Ratings from Advocacy Organizations
Committee Membership
Pramila Jayapal sits on the following committees:
- House Committee on the Budget
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House Committee on the Judiciary
- Member, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
- Member, Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
Jayapal sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Crime and Law Enforcement (30%) Health (30%) Immigration (20%) Environmental Protection (20%)
Recent Bills
Some of Jayapal’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 6387: SASCA
- H.R. 6097: State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2018
- H.R. 5820: DONE Act
- H.Res. 855: Recognizing the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle, Washington, as the National Nordic Museum.
- H.Res. 674: Honoring the life and legacy of Alan Rabinowitz for his immeasurable contributions to ...
- H.Res. 672: Honoring Edgar Martínez for excellence in his career as a professional baseball player ...
- H.Con.Res. 77: Condemning fear-mongering, racism, anti-Semitism, bigotry, and violence perpetrated by hate groups.
Voting Record
Key Votes
| Jayapal’s Vote | Vote Description |
|---|---|
| Nay |
H.R. 5698: Protect and Serve Act of 2018
May 16, 2018. Passed 382/35.
A bill that recently passed the House with large bipartisan support would change the way our country punishes anybody who kills or attempts to kill a law enforcement or police officer. #### Context 128 law enforcement officers were killed in 2017. And 2018 is on ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 4667: Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, ...
Dec 21, 2017. Passed 251/169.
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| Nay |
H.Res. 599: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to United States policy towards Yemen, and for other purposes.
Nov 13, 2017. Passed 366/30.
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| Nay |
H.R. 2825: DHS Authorization Act of 2017
Jul 20, 2017. Passed 386/41.
H.R. 2825 authorizes the activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and provides necessary oversight and guidance to the Department to ensure that it is effectively carrying out the mission of securing the homeland. A full section-by-section of the legislation can be found here ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 1039: Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
May 19, 2017. Passed 229/177.
H.R. 1039 amends the federal criminal code to authorize a probation officer to arrest a person, without warrant, if there is probable cause to believe that person forcibly assaulted or obstructed a probation officer while performing their official duties. The bill also would direct the ... |
Missed Votes
From Jan 2017 to Sep 2018, Jayapal missed 22 of 1,109 roll call votes, which is 2.0%. This is on par with the median of 2.4% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- @unitedstates/congress-legislators, a community project gathering congressional information
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- Office of Pramila Jayapal for the photo
- GovInfo.gov, for sponsored bills
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