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Pramila Jayapal (/ p r ə ˈ m ɪ l ə ˈ dʒ aɪ ə p ɑː l / prə-MILL-ə JY-ə-pahl; born September 21, 1965) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Washington's 7th congressional district since 2017.
Latest News. 06.13.2024. Jayapal, Gillibrand, Luján Introduce Legislation to Protect Domestic Workers. WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) joined U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) today to re-introduce the National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. The groundbreaking legislation wil… 06.11.2024.
She is the first South Asian American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and one of only two dozen naturalized citizens currently serving in the United States Congress.
Oct 30, 2021 · Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal has risen quickly in the ranks of Washington to become a powerful progressive leader on Capitol Hill since first winning her House seat in 2016.
Apr 2, 2021 · Pramila Jayapal's journey from activist to powerful legislator made her poised to finally effect change in a Democrat-controlled government.
Dec 6, 2023 · Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington state said Tuesday that she “unequivocally condemns Hamas’ use of rape and sexual violence as an act of war,” following comments she made to...
Jul 18, 2023 · Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has apologized for her remarks. The vote comes one day before Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to speak to a joint meeting of Congress.
Oct 28, 2021 · WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - As the U.S. Congress met in January 2017 to certify Donald Trump's presidential victory, a new lawmaker rose to object and was quickly gaveled to silence by Vice...
Nov 6, 2021 · At the center of those negotiations was Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal of Washington. She is the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and she's here with us to tell us more.
Jul 17, 2023 · Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, apologized Sunday for characterizing Israel as a “racist state” over the weekend. Jayapal's initial comments...
