---
bioguide_id: J000298
voter_id: Pramila-Jayapal-D-WA
name: Pramila Jayapal
party: Democratic
state: Washington
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 7
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-04-18
---

# Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Washington's 7th congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 516
  - Yea: 182
  - Nay: 302
  - Present: 1
- **Missed Votes**: 31
- **Attendance Rate**: 94.0%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 182 yea / 302 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: -0.946 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Liberal
- **Percentile**: 19.1 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 94 | 13 | 81 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 40 | 9 | 31 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 30 | 13 | 17 |
| Commerce | 20 | 15 | 5 |
| Energy | 19 | 3 | 16 |
| Environmental Protection | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 18 | 3 | 15 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| International Affairs | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Education | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Immigration | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Labor and Employment | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Health | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Taxation | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Emergency Management | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Law | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Animals | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Americans | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture and Food | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Amendment Author: Austin Scott of Georgia Amendment -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-16** -- Expressing support for tax policies that support working families -> *NAY* (H_RES_1156)
- **2026-04-16** -- FENCES Act -> *YEA* (H_R_6409)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 32
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 45.0
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 9.4%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-04-18.*

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