Pramila Jayapal — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for WA's 7th Congressional District · Democrat

Pramila Jayapal is a Democrat U.S. Representative for WA's 7th Congressional District. This page tracks Pramila Jayapal's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2017.

Pramila Jayapal's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 91.25% — cast 480 of 526 roll-call votes (missed 46).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 91.7% of the time (8.3% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 3241 bills, 38 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Pramila Jayapal Votes On

• Taxation
• Immigration
• Health Insurance
• Climate Change
• Defense Spending
• Infrastructure

How Pramila Jayapal Voted on Recent Bills

• Not Voting on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Not Voting on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Not Voting on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Not Voting on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Not Voting on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Not Voting on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Not Voting on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Not Voting on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Pramila Jayapal Broke With the Democrat Party

Pramila Jayapal has voted against the Democrat majority on about 8.3% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Nay on “Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025” (2026-05-20) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Save Our Shrimpers Act” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.” (2026-03-05) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-22) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.

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