The House passed the bipartisan Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act, co-led by Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), which would close the data broker loophole and prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from buying American’s personal information without a warrant. Watch Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Floor Speech Here Earlier today on the House Floor, Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “Under almost any other circumstanc... Read More »
Following Iran’s attack on Israel, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement: “My heart goes out to the Israeli people who are suffering attacks from Iran. I have family in Tel Aviv so I know how painful and personal this feels, especially as Jews in Israel and around the world are still reeling from the horrific attack on October 7th. “I unequivocally condemn this attack and Iran’... Read More »
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) voted against reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), including Section 702, because it failed to have any meaningful and permanent reforms to protect Americans’ 4th Amendment rights. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “We can keep our country safe while simultaneously protecting Americans’ 4th Amendment rights to privacy, but this version of the FISA reauthori... Read More »
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), a member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Military Quality of Life Panel, praised the panel’s report of recommendations to improve service members’ pay and compensation, child care, housing, health care, and spouse support. These improvements will dramatically improve the quality of life of service members and military families in San Diego, the country’s largest m... Read More »
Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations issued the following joint statement after returning from Chad, where they had me... Read More »
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Co-Chairs of the Transgender Equality Task Force, Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced bicameral legislation to recognize Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st, celebrate the many contributions and achievements of the transgender and gender non-conforming communi... Read More »
Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) joined Reps. Ted W. Lieu (D-CA), Deborah Ross (D-NC), Hillary Scholten (D-MI) and Maxwell Frost (D-FL) in introducing the Reproductive Data Privacy and Protection Act. The legislation would protect reproductive health care from law enforcement’s use of surveillance technologies. Since the 2022 Dobbs Supreme Court decision, law enforcement agencies have obtained data, includ... Read More »
As the Supreme Court hears oral arguments today in the FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine case that could restrict access to mifepristone, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) penned an op-ed for Elle, calling for passage of her bill, the My Body, My Data Act to win the next generation of abortion battles. Her bill would create a new national standard to protect reproductive and sexual health data. Read... Read More »
Today, six senior House Democrats with significant experience in foreign policy and human rights - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) sent a letter urging President Biden to make clear that continued efforts by the ... Read More »
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) voted to pass the second and final package of six FY2024 appropriations bills, which include several San Diego priorities like lowering the costs of child care, addressing the Tijuana River Valley crisis, providing additional funds to care for migrants and asylum seekers, increasing pay for service members, and more. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “House Republicans are unserious ... Read More »
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) reintroduced legislation to close loopholes in Leahy Law that allow up to $120 million per year in security assistance to go unvetted for human rights violations. The Upholding Human Rights Abroad Act would prohibit U.S. funds or support for units or individuals that have committed gross human rights violations or violations of internationa... Read More »
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation yesterday to empower and bolster locally-led development and humanitaria... Read More »
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) voted against H.R. 7521, a bill that would functionally ban TikTok in the United States. Rep. Sara Jacobs said, “As a member of both the House Armed Services and House Foreign Affairs Committees, I am keenly aware of the threat that PRC information operations can pose, especially as they relate to our elections. However, after reviewing the intelligence, I do not believe t... Read More »
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) led a bipartisan push to extend federal funding passed through the American Rescue Plan for students experiencing homelessness. Since the pandemic, child and youth homelessness has increased by at least 16%, creating a greater and pressing need for targeted support for students experiencing homelessness. Last school year, nearly 18,500 San Diego ... Read More »
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) secured $13.5 million for 15 local community projects in San Diego in an appropriations package that passed the House today. These projects were submitted by local governments and non-profits across California’s 51st district, from Lemon Grove to Grantville to Miramar. The Senate is expected to pass this package later this week, and then it will head to President Biden’s d... Read More »
