---
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: 2026-06-03
---

# 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**: 583
  - Yea: 213
  - Nay: 338
  - Present: 1
- **Missed Votes**: 31
- **Attendance Rate**: 94.7%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 213 yea / 338 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: -0.949 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Liberal
- **Percentile**: 15.4 (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 | 33 | 14 | 19 |
| Commerce | 20 | 15 | 5 |
| Energy | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| Environmental Protection | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 18 | 3 | 15 |
| 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 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Health | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Labor and Employment | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Taxation | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Emergency Management | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 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

- **2026-05-21** -- Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act -> *YEA* (H_R_1041)
- **2026-05-21** -- Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act -> *YEA* (H_R_1329)
- **2026-05-21** -- Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act -> *NAY* (H_R_1041)
- **2026-05-21** -- Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act -> *NAY* (H_R_6047)
- **2026-05-21** -- Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act -> *NAY* (H_R_1329)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 36
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 41.3
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 8.3%

## 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 2026-06-03.*

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