Pramila Jayapal

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require that annual State report cards reflect the same race groups as the decennial census of population.

States would be required to use the same racial and ethnic categories on their school report cards that the U.S. Census Bureau uses in the decennial census, rather than potentially using different groupings. This would create consistency in how student demographics are reported and tracked across schools and districts nationwide. The change would affect state education departments, school districts, and anyone reviewing school performance data based on student demographics.

Condemning attacks on civilians in Sudan and calling for an end to external support to the warring parties and for efforts to promote a negotiated settlement of the war.

This resolution expresses Congress's disapproval of violence against civilians caught in Sudan's ongoing war and calls on the U.S. government to push for a peaceful settlement between the fighting groups. It also urges other countries to stop providing military support to either side of the conflict, which would help reduce the bloodshed and create conditions for negotiations to end the war.

Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.

This resolution expresses support for library workers across the country and calls for increased funding to help libraries provide better services to their communities. It emphasizes the importance of protecting people's right to access information freely, supporting library workers' right to organize unions, and defending library staff against discrimination or civil rights violations. The measure recognizes libraries as essential community institutions that offer social services beyond just lending books.

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself, its Armed Forces, its diplomatic facilities, or allied states from imminent attack.

Commemorating the 5-year remembrance of the April 15, 2021, mass shooting at a FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, and denouncing all forms of anti-Asian hate, including the resurgence of xenophobic and anti-immigrant rhetoric.

This resolution honors the victims of a 2021 mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis and calls for the country to reject anti-Asian hate crimes and xenophobic rhetoric targeting immigrants. The measure serves as a formal statement from Congress condemning violence and discrimination against Asian Americans and immigrant communities. It does not create new laws or policies, but rather expresses the legislative body's official position on these issues.

To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, and for other purposes.

This bill would prevent the U.S. military from using any federal funding to conduct military operations against Cuba or within Cuban territory. The measure would effectively block the government from launching military strikes, invasions, or other armed actions against the island nation without explicit congressional approval through a separate vote. It affects military budgets and foreign policy decisions regarding Cuba.

Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026

This proposal would create a new annual tax on Americans with extremely high wealth, targeting those with net worth above a certain threshold (likely in the tens of millions). The revenue collected would go to the federal government and could be used to fund government programs or reduce the deficit. The tax would primarily affect the wealthiest individuals and families in the country, not middle-class or working people.

U.S. Farmworker Protection Act

This bill would establish new labor protections and legal status options for farmworkers in the United States, likely including provisions related to immigration, wages, and working conditions. The legislation aims to address the situation of agricultural workers, many of whom are immigrants, by potentially creating pathways to legal residency or citizenship while strengthening workplace safety and fair pay standards. Farmworkers, agricultural employers, and immigration advocates would be directly affected by these changes.

Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.

This resolution expresses support for creating a federal "Transgender Bill of Rights" that would protect transgender and nonbinary people by guaranteeing their access to healthcare, housing, safety protections, and economic opportunities under federal law. The proposal has been referred to multiple House committees for review, including those overseeing healthcare, employment, financial services, and veterans' benefits, reflecting its broad scope across different areas of government. The resolution is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and does not yet propose specific laws or regulations.

ICE Out of Our Faces Act

This bill would restrict Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from conducting certain immigration enforcement activities, likely including limits on arrests, detention, and surveillance operations in sensitive locations like schools and hospitals. The legislation would affect both undocumented immigrants who could face fewer enforcement actions and ICE agents whose enforcement authority would be curtailed. The bill is currently under review by the House Judiciary and Homeland Security committees.

Sunset for the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act

Sunset for the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force signed into law September 18, 2001, with the repeal effective 240 days after the date of the enactment of the bill.

Empowering App-Based Workers Act

This bill would give app-based workers like rideshare and delivery drivers new rights and protections, likely including requirements for minimum pay, benefits, or workplace standards that currently don't apply to them. The legislation aims to improve working conditions for the millions of people who work through apps like Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart, while potentially affecting how these companies operate and structure their workforce.

Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act

The bill would establish new standards for how immigration authorities treat people in detention, likely including requirements for humane conditions, medical care, and legal representation. It would affect immigrants held by federal agencies while their cases are processed or they await deportation. The specific protections and requirements would be determined as the bill moves through the Judiciary and Homeland Security committees.

EXPERTS Act of 2025

Without access to the bill's specific text, this legislation appears to address how the federal government uses expert advisors and consultants in policy-making and operations. The bill has been referred to committees overseeing the judiciary and government accountability, suggesting it may establish new rules or requirements for how agencies hire, manage, or oversee outside experts and their involvement in government decisions.

Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025

Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025 This bill expands and otherwise revises a program to support state procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables under the National School Lunch Program. Specifically, the bill expands the number of participating states from a maximum of 8 to a maximum of 14. In addition, the bill establishes additional requirements with respect to priorities, reporting, and evaluations, including with respect to socially disadvantaged populations and the program's economic impact. The bill provides funds for the program through FY2030.

Stop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act

This bill would establish legal protections and procedures to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from detaining or deporting people who are U.S. citizens, including measures to verify citizenship status before detention and provide compensation to citizens who are wrongfully detained. It would affect immigrants, citizens at risk of mistaken identity, and ICE operations by requiring stricter verification standards and potentially creating liability for the agency when citizens are incorrectly held. The bill aims to address cases where ICE has detained American citizens due to documentation errors or identity mix-ups.

Housing not Handcuffs Act of 2025

This bill aims to address homelessness and housing shortages by prioritizing housing solutions over criminal penalties for people experiencing homelessness. Rather than allowing cities to arrest or jail homeless individuals, the legislation would likely require communities to invest in affordable housing, shelter services, and support programs as the primary response to homelessness. The bill would affect homeless individuals, local governments, housing developers, and social service organizations.

Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2025

The bill would expand health insurance coverage and access to medical services for immigrant families, including those who are undocumented or have mixed immigration statuses. It aims to remove barriers that currently prevent immigrants from enrolling in federal health programs like Medicaid and receiving preventive care. The legislation would affect millions of immigrants and their families while potentially changing how states and the federal government fund healthcare for this population.

College for All Act of 2025

College for All Act of 2025 This bill establishes measures to expand access to higher education, including by eliminating tuition and required fees for eligible students, revising the Federal Pell Grant program, and reauthorizing certain programs to assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Specifically, the bill provides funding to enable states and tribal colleges and universities, through a federal-state partnership, to eliminate tuition and required fees for (1) all students at community colleges and two-year tribal colleges and universities, and (2) working- and middle-class students at four-year public institutions of higher education and tribal colleges and universities. The bill provides funding to enable private, nonprofit historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions to eliminate tuition and required fees for eligible students. The bill permanently reauthorizes and otherwise revises the Federal Pell Grant program by providing funding to increase the maximum award for each eligible student, increasing the duration limit for the use of Pell Grants, allowing students to use their awards to cover living and nontuition expenses, and expanding eligibility to Dreamer students (i.e., students who have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status and who entered the United States before the age of 16) and students with other immigration statuses. Further, the bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to eligible states and tribal colleges and universities for improving student outcomes. The bill reauthorizes through FY2035 the Federal TRIO Programs and reauthorizes through FY2029 the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.

Medicare for All Act

Medicare for All Act This bill establishes a national health insurance program that is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Among other requirements, the program must (1) cover all U.S. residents; (2) provide for automatic enrollment of individuals upon birth or residency in the United States; and (3) cover items and services that are medically necessary or appropriate to maintain health or to diagnose, treat, or rehabilitate a health condition, including hospital services, prescription drugs, mental health and substance abuse treatment, dental and vision services, long-term care, gender affirming care, and reproductive care, including contraception and abortions. The bill prohibits cost-sharing (e.g., deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments) and other charges for covered services. Additionally, private health insurers and employers may only offer coverage that is supplemental to, and not duplicative of, benefits provided under the program. Health insurance exchanges and specified federal health programs terminate upon program implementation. However, the program does not affect coverage provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Indian Health Service. The bill also establishes a series of implementing provisions relating to (1) health care provider participation; (2) HHS administration; and (3) payments and costs, including the requirement that HHS negotiate prices for prescription drugs. Individuals who are age 18 or younger, age 55 or older, or already enrolled in Medicare may enroll in the program starting one year after enactment of this bill; other individuals may buy into the program at this time. The program must be fully implemented two years after enactment.

WISE Act

Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment Act or the WISE Act This bill expands eligibility for U nonimmigrant visas (victims of criminal activity) and prohibits immigration enforcement activities in specified areas. Generally, U visas are for victims of specified crimes (e.g., rape, trafficking, or domestic violence) who assist with the investigation or prosecution of the crime. The bill adds hate crimes, child abuse, and elder abuse as crimes that may qualify a victim for a U visa and removes criteria related to the victim's assistance with the investigation or prosecution of the crime. Furthermore, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must provide work authorization to U visa applicants, whereas currently DHS may grant work authorization but is not required to do so. The bill also eliminates the annual numerical cap on U visas. The bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that certain individuals, including U visa applicants and T visa (victims of human trafficking) applicants, shall not be detained while the application is pending. Additionally, the bill provides immigration-related protections, such as by extending the admission period and providing work authorization, to the spouse or child of a nonimmigrant visa holder who subjected that spouse or child to battery or extreme cruelty. Further, the bill prohibits, with some exceptions for exigent circumstances, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection from conducting immigration enforcement actions within 1,000 feet of a school, health care facility, place of worship, or other location specified in the bill.

Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.

This resolution expresses support for library workers across the country and calls for increased funding to help libraries provide better services to their communities. It emphasizes the importance of protecting everyone's right to access information freely at libraries and supports giving library workers stronger union representation and protections for their civil rights. The measure recognizes libraries as essential community institutions that provide social services beyond just lending books.

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.

This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel.

No Round Up Act

This bill would restrict the federal government's ability to conduct large-scale immigration enforcement operations, commonly known as "round ups," that target and detain multiple people at once. The legislation would likely require immigration authorities to follow stricter procedures before detaining immigrants, potentially affecting how agencies like ICE carry out enforcement actions in workplaces, communities, and other locations. The bill would impact both immigrants facing potential detention and the federal agencies responsible for immigration enforcement.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. Artificial entities, such as corporations, shall have no rights under the Constitution and are subject to regulation. The amendment requires federal, state, and local governments to (1) regulate, limit, or prohibit election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own contributions and expenditures, to ensure equal access of citizens to the political process, regardless of economic status; and (2) require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed. Additionally, the judiciary is prohibited from construing the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment.

Access to Counsel Act

Access to Counsel Act This bill provides various protections for covered individuals subject to secondary or deferred inspections when seeking admission into the United States. Covered individuals include U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) in possession of a visa, returning asylees, and refugees. The Department of Homeland Security must ensure that a covered individual subject to secondary or deferred inspection has a meaningful opportunity to consult with counsel and certain related parties, such as a relative, within an hour of the start of the secondary inspection and as necessary during the inspection process. The counsel and related party must be allowed to advocate on behalf of the covered individual, including by providing evidence and information to the examining immigration officer. A lawful permanent resident subject to secondary or deferred inspection may not abandon lawful permanent resident status until the individual has had a meaningful opportunity to seek advice from counsel, unless the individual voluntarily and knowingly waives in writing this opportunity to seek counsel's advice.