Pramila Jayapal

This bill would limit H-2A farmworker jobs to 400,000 each year. This aims to protect American farmworkers from losing jobs or seeing lower pay because the program has grown so fast. But jobs for unionized temporary workers would not count toward this limit.

The House of Representatives believes the federal government should create a "Transgender Bill of Rights." This resolution aims to protect transgender and nonbinary people. It would ensure their access to medical care, housing, safety, and jobs. This is the House's official view on how the government should support these individuals.

This bill would stop federal immigration officers from using facial recognition and other biometric tools in the United States. It would also require them to delete any such data they've already collected. This means people would no longer have their faces or other unique body features scanned by these officers.

This bill would end a 2001 law that has given presidents broad power to use military force without specific approval from Congress. If passed, the Executive Branch would need new legal reasons for military actions, shifting more power back to Congress over war decisions. This change would take effect about eight months after the bill becomes law.

This bill would make app-based companies like ride-hail and delivery services more open about how they operate. It would require them to tell workers and customers how pay is set and how decisions are made. The bill also caps how much ride-hail companies can keep from each fare.

This bill would set new standards for facilities holding immigrants and increase oversight. It would also change how immigrants are detained, moving towards release and community programs instead of detention. This includes new rules for custody determinations and a ban on solitary confinement. This affects immigrants, detention facility operators, and the Department of Homeland Security.

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This bill would make federal agencies more transparent by requiring groups to disclose who funds studies they submit to influence new rules. It would also create a new Office of the Public Advocate to help everyday Americans understand and participate in the rulemaking process. These changes aim to make government decisions clearer and more accountable to the public.

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This bill would stop federal money from being used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This means ICE could not use these funds to hold U.S. citizens. It also means ICE could not use these funds to transport U.S. citizens outside the country during civil immigration activities.