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Prediction track record
How often we called Pramila Jayapal's passage votes correctly, from their stated positions on each bill's tagged topics. Excludes “unclear” calls and abstentions.
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Pending vote119-hr-5340
To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.
Based on 3 data points across public statements and recorded votes · AI analysis of public records
119-s-4465·Consistent
A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
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What they said
Apr 30, 2026
Jayapal opposes the FISA Section 702 reauthorization without warrant requirements for FBI access to Americans' private communications, arguing the authority has been misused and poses a threat to constitutional rights.
Voted Nay on A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
Jayapal's statement explicitly opposes the FISA Section 702 reauthorization because it lacks warrant requirements for FBI access to Americans' communications and has been subject to misuse. Her NO vote on passage of the bill that extends Section 702 authorities without such reforms is directly consistent with this stated position. The vote and statement align on the same substantive objection.
The representatives support federal funding and protection for libraries and library workers, opposing the Trump administration's efforts to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services and cut library funding.
The statement supports federal funding and protection for libraries and library workers, opposing cuts to educational resources. The Parents Bill of Rights Act establishes parental inspection rights over school library materials and curricula. While both address education and libraries, they approach the issue from different angles—the statement emphasizes library funding and worker protection, while the bill emphasizes parental oversight of library collections. The rep's NO vote is consistent with concerns that the bill's inspection provisions could enable challenges to library materials or restrict access to information, which aligns with the statement's defense of libraries as spaces for 'freedom of expression' and 'unfettered access to information.'
Jayapal opposes the Trump administration's efforts to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals, arguing that elimination would force vulnerable people to return to countries facing humanitarian crises and would harm workers and communities that depend on TPS holders.
Jayapal's statement opposes Trump administration immigration enforcement actions that would harm vulnerable TPS holders and legal immigrants. The Stop Illegal Entry Act increases criminal penalties for illegal entry and reentry. While the bill targets criminal conduct (felony convictions, repeated illegal entry) rather than TPS status directly, Jayapal's vote against the amendment is consistent with her broader opposition to restrictive immigration enforcement policies. However, the bill's focus on criminal penalties for illegal entry is distinct from TPS termination, creating some ambiguity about whether a 'no' vote reflects opposition to the bill's substance or other procedural concerns.
Pairs with ambiguous language and high uncertainty are withheld until more data is available. Procedural, cloture, and amendment votes are excluded — they don't cleanly signal substantive support or opposition.
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Crossing the aisle
Passage votes where Pramila Jayapal broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
Ranking Member Jayapal Hosts Hearing on Trump’s Attacks on TPS - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Position: Jayapal opposes the Trump administration's efforts to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals, arguing that elimination would force vulnerable people to return to countries facing humanitarian crises and would harm workers and communities that depend on TPS holders.
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, today hosted a shadow hearing titled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Attacks on Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
“Eliminating TPS is yet another assault by Trump and Stephen Miller on our LEGAL immigration system, making it clear that their agenda has never just been about the ‘worst of the worst’. It has always been about eliminating ALL immigration,” said Jayapal. “Let’s be clear: If they are successful in their efforts to terminate TPS, we will force people to return to countries where they literally will face death or life-threatening conditions. Thank you to all the witnesses who joined us today to shed light on this critical issue.”
“The Court now faces a fundamental choice: whether to uphold the checks and balances at the heart of our Constitution, or to allow the Executive to disregard laws enacted by Congress. Its decision will determine the futures of Haitian and Syrian TPS holders, but its impact will extend far beyond those communities. Up to 1.3 million of our neighbors, caregivers, health care workers, and business owners could be stripped of status and made deportable to countries still facing humanitarian crises. We cannot afford to wait for the ruling of this case to come out for there to be protections available for people who are facing the devastating harms from illegal TPS terminations,” said Emi MacLean, a Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU of Northern California.
“UNITE HERE fights for all workers, regardless of where they were born, because our industries, our communities, and our economy depend on them. The workers in my union are parents, neighbors, community leaders. They are people like me: individuals who came to this country seeking safety and opportunity. As a union leader, I will continue to fight for them. But we need action from Congress. We need to protect TPS and we need pathways to citizenship,” said Rose Denis, President of UNITE HERE Local 355.
“I lead 1199 SEIU’s Homecare Division, responsible for a remarkable community of 60,000 home health aides and personal assistants. A large number of our members are Haitian immigrants, including a significant portion with TPS, many of whom have lived and worked legally in the U.S. since before 2010, when Haiti was first designated for TPS. Here’s what it looks like if and when Haiti's TPS ends: Critical operations at local hospitals will be canceled due to the absence of dozens of staff who prep the operating room, hundreds of elderly residents will wake to their favorite CNA missing, people with disabilities will lose their PCA as they self-deport in fear of being deported or languishing in detention, and some people will die. Let’s be clear. This doesn’t have to happen, and it’s good for no one,” said Katia Guillaume, Vice President of SEIU Local 1199.
“My mother’s journey, marked by resilience, is a testament to the strength and determination of TPS holders everywhere. While the challenges we face are real and frightening, our hope is even larger than the fear we face. Advocating for status security ensures the stability of families and the future leaders of the U.S. I urge Congress to pass a pathway to citizenship for longtime TPS holders like my mother,” said Cristel, the U.S. citizen daughter of a Salvadoran TPS holder.
“The conditions back in Venezuela have not changed since the extraction of the unelected dictator Nicolas Maduro. If we were to be sent back, we would be apprehended and tortured upon any of our arrival. Congress must enact laws that protect Venezuelan TPS holders like me,” said Enrique, a Venezuelan TPS holder.
TPS is a designation that allows immigrants who are currently in the United States and unable to return to their home country due to armed conflict, environmental disaster or epidemic, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions to remain in the country. It has long been a program with bipartisan support and used by Presidents from both parties to protect millions of immigrants from being forced to return to unsafe situations. As the Trump administration works to cancel TPS for multiple countries, the fate of the program hangs in the balance, awaiting Supreme Court action.
This was the eighth hearing in this series, each of which has focused on a different aspect of immigration oversight. The others have focused on Trump’s attacks on children and families, assault on Minnesota, detention abuses, Trump’s assault on Chicago, families that have been torn apart, unlawful third-country deportations, and efforts to undermine due process.
Jayapal was joined at the hearing by Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), J. Luis Correa (CA-46), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Darren Soto (FL-09), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25).
Jayapal, Huffman Support Plaintiffs Aiming to Depoliticize National Parks Access - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Position: Representatives Jayapal and Huffman support a legal challenge to the Department of the Interior's decision to replace the annual photo competition winner on the America the Beautiful national park pass with a portrait of President Trump, arguing the change violates the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004 and inappropriately politicizes public lands.
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) filed an amicus brief in the case of Center for Biological Diversity v. Burgum, supporting the plaintiffs. The case challenges the Department of the Interior’s unprecedented decision to feature a portrait of President Trump on America the Beautiful national park passes.
“Trump is acting like an authoritarian, putting his face on buildings across Washington, DC, on our money, and even on American the Beautiful passes — replacing Glacier National Park,” said Jayapal. “This is flagrant self-promotion and an unacceptable politicization of our National Parks. This move also violates law passed by Congress, yet another in a long list of oversteps by the Trump’s Executive Branch of their constitutional authority.”
“Donald Trump has a sad, desperate need to see his own face everywhere he looks. The America the Beautiful pass gets a family to their first geyser, a Gold Star family to the trail their son loved most, a road tripper to a quiet morning at the rim of the canyon. These are American places, cared for and paid for by the American people. Turning that pass into a glamour shot of Trump tells every one of those Americans their parks now come stamped with his ego. They don't. We're going to court to keep the America the Beautiful pass exactly that, America's,” said Huffman.
The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004 established the America the Beautiful Pass, an annual access pass to National Parks, aiming to make public lands more accessible. Per that legislation, the passes feature the winners of an annual photo competition run by the National Park Foundation. The 2026 winner featured a photo of Glacier National Park, which will now be replaced by a picture of President Trump. Center for Biological Diversity v. Burgum aims to block the Department of the Interior from following through with this move.
The full text of the brief can be read here.
The brief was also signed by André Carson (IN-07), Ed Case (HI-01), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Dave Min (CA-47), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Dina Titus (NV-01), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12).
Jayapal Statement on FISA No Vote - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Position: Jayapal opposes the FISA Section 702 reauthorization without warrant requirements for FBI access to Americans' private communications, arguing the authority has been misused and poses a threat to constitutional rights.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement after voting NO on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 reauthorization:
“Today, we saw House Republicans once again fold rather than stand up for the American people — their constituents. They allowed a FISA reauthorization to be jammed through without any reforms requiring the FBI to obtain warrants before accessing the American people’s private communications. This authority has been misused under Democratic and Republican Presidents. Reforms have never been more necessary than right now as President Trump and Stephen Miller brazenly use domestic surveillance to suppress our rights. Congress should not be handing the executive branch the ability to continue running roughshod over our constitutional rights.
“This bill is an insult to the American people and I voted NO.”
Ranking Member Jayapal Statement on Federal Appeals Court Ruling Blocking Trump’s Mass Detention Agenda - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Position: Opposes the Trump Administration's policy of detaining immigrants without bond hearings, characterizing it as unconstitutional, inhumane, and contrary to due process protections. Supports the federal appeals court ruling blocking the detention policy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, released the following statement regarding the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals’ 3-0 ruling that found the Trump Administration’s policy of detaining immigrants without bond to be illegal.
“Trump has been detaining immigrants at an extremely high rate. While the daily numbers have fluctuated, in January 2026, the number of people in detention on a single day hit 70,000 for the first time. The number of deaths in detention has soared as a result of the inhumane conditions, with an unprecedented 47 deaths occurring in ICE custody since Trump came into office in January 2025. There have also been numerous reports of moldy food, inadequate amounts of water, medical neglect, and people packed in so tightly they can’t even lie down to sleep.
“Today’s ruling by a three-judge panel, including one judge appointed by Trump, unanimously finds that this administration cannot hold immigrants indefinitely without a bond hearing, stating, ‘The government’s interpretation … would send a seismic shock through our immigration detention system and society, straining our already overcrowded detention infrastructure, incarcerating millions, separating families, and disrupting communities.’
“In implementing this mass detention policy across the country, the Administration has completely disregarded the Due Process clause of the U.S. Constitution, as well as decades of precedent regarding immigration enforcement.
“Thus far, 420 District Court Judges have rejected the Trump Administration’s cruel detention policy with only 47 ruling in favor. While this case is likely to head to the Supreme Court, this unanimous Appeals Court ruling is an important marker in the journey for justice and the protection of due process for all individuals.”
Jayapal led 62 Members of Congress earlier this year in calling out policy changes around bond hearings and demanding a change. She also leads the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, which aims to end mandatory detention and phase out the use of private, for-profit detention centers.
Position: The representatives support federal funding and protection for libraries and library workers, opposing the Trump administration's efforts to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services and cut library funding.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) are introducing a resolution honoring library workers following National Library Week.
“Libraries and library staff facilitate our access to information, provide lifesaving social resources, and host critical educational programming — making communities more thriving in every community across this country,” said Jayapal. “Since returning to office, Trump has sought to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, slashed funding for crucial educational programs, and threatened the jobs and livelihoods of library staff across the country. Today, I am proud to reaffirm my support for these dedicated workers and thank them for the critical work they do in every community across this country.”
“America’s libraries stand for everything the Trump regime is trying to dismantle—freedom of expression, unfettered access to information, celebration of identities, and support for communities. From access to books to safe spaces for people to work, play, and learn, libraries offer indispensable services and resources to our communities,” said Senator Hirono. “As we celebrate National Library Week and the work of library staff across our country, it’s critical that we stand up, support our libraries, and fight for the values libraries across the country are striving to defend.”
Over 350,000 public servants work at an estimated 120,000 libraries across the nation. Library workers provide the public with a host of critical services, from access to books, media, and the internet, to offering high-quality educational and cultural programming geared toward visitors of all ages, including connecting visitors to social services. These services are often essential to meeting the needs of underserved communities, including low-income and unhoused individuals and families. Overall, the public highly values libraries, 69 percent of U.S. adults age 16 or older felt their local libraries substantially contributed to providing a safe place for people to spend time, and 58 percent felt they substantially contributed toward creating educational opportunities.
Unfortunately, libraries and library staff across this country are currently facing unprecedented challenges that harm their ability to provide critical resources, especially in rural, Tribal, and other underserved communities. In the wake of President Trump’s executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, libraries across the country have received notice of their federal grants being terminated. While Trump’s executive order has been challenged in the courts, libraries and library staff have been feeling the weight of uncertainty amidst this administration’s attacks on their funding and services.
"We are grateful to Representative Jayapal for highlighting the essential role that library workers play in their communities. Our patrons regularly tell us that the small, everyday experiences of connecting with libraries and library workers make an enormous difference in their lives, helping them access not just essential books, information and resources, but a sense of community that is foundational to democracy,” said Tom Fay, Seattle Public Library's Chief Librarian. Thank you for celebrating the library workers who are so dedicated to making these connections happen."
The resolution is sponsored by Representatives Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Judy Chu (CA-28), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), Dwight Evans (PA-03), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Summer Lee (PA-12), Betty McCollum (MN-04), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-00), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Jan Schakowsky (IL-08), Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Dina Titus (NV-01), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12).
Source: open-data mirrors of the Senate eFD and House Clerk financial-disclosure systems. Disclosure within 30 days of trade is required by law (45 for spouse/dependent trades).
Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.SEIU COPELabor8 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the Service Employees International Union — backs candidates supporting union organizing, worker protections, and public-sector employee benefits.AI$40,000
2.UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEELabor5 contributionsTrade-union PAC for hospitality and food-service workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, workplace standards, and worker protections in the service industry.AI$25,000
3.NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONLabor5 contributionsPAC of the National Education Association, the largest U.S. teachers' union. Backs candidates supporting public education funding, teacher compensation, and collective bargaining rights.AI$25,000
4.UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM)Labor4 contributionsTrade-union PAC of the United Auto Workers — backs candidates supporting collective bargaining, worker protections, and auto-industry jobs.AI$20,000
5.ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERSLabor4 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the International Union of Operating Engineers — backs candidates supporting prevailing-wage standards, infrastructure investment, and project labor agreements.AI$20,000
6.CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERSLabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners — backs prevailing-wage protections, federal infrastructure funding, project labor agreements, and worker safety standards.AI$15,000
7.COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA-COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEELabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for telecommunications and media workers — backs candidates supporting collective bargaining, workplace protections, and industry regulation.AI$15,000
8.PRAMILA'S PROGRESSIVE POWER PAC1 contribution$10,500
9.UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICELabor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters — backs prevailing-wage protections, infrastructure funding, and project labor agreements.AI$10,000
10.MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION2 contributions$10,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.SELF$38,702
2.THE COMMERCE COMPANY$14,000
3.FSO$7,000
4.ALAN J PRESTON LLC$7,000
5.LAW OFFICES OF JAMES DEGEL$7,000
6.BLOCK$7,000
7.SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT$7,000
8.DAVID SKINNER$7,000
9.VALVE CORPORATION$7,000
10.SEATTLE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION$5,890
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
