Press Releases
Bicameral Legislation Introduced to Restore Abruptly Cancelled Program Supporting Students with Disabilities
Representatives Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Lucy McBath (GA-06), Juan Vargas (CA-52), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) have introduced the Charting My Path to Future Success Act, legislation to restore an abruptly discontinued federal program designed to help students with disabilities succeed in adulthood. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Edward Markey (D-MA) have introduced companion legislation in the Senate. The bill directs the U.S. Department of Education to reissue the … Continue Reading
July 17, 2025
Reps. Jacobs, Dean, Castro, Keating Introduce Bill to Prevent U.S. Weapons From Harming Civilians and Committing War Crimes
Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Bill Keating (MA-09), members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Bipartisan Arms Sales Task Force, introduced legislation to improve end-use monitoring and prevent the use of U.S. weapons to commit war crimes or harm civilians. Existing end-use-monitoring programs like Blue Lantern and Golden Sentry only determine whether U.S. weapons or relevant technology have been diverted to third parties, but do not … Continue Reading
July 16, 2025
Reps. Sara Jacobs, James Moylan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Effectiveness of U.S. Security Assistance
Washington, D.C. — Reps. Sara Jacobs and James Moylan introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the effectiveness and streamline the coordination of U.S. security assistance. The U.S. spends billions of dollars on military assistance for partners and allies around the world, and yet the payoffs are often limited, inconsistent, and not strategic. The bifurcation and bureaucracy of U.S. security assistance between the State Department and the Defense Department often result in inconsistent … Continue Reading
July 15, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Secures IVF Coverage Expansion in Committee-Passed NDAA
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) passed her amendment that would establish TRICARE coverage of assisted reproductive technology, including IVF, for all active duty service members and their dependents through the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act in the House Armed Services Committee. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) passed a similar provision through the Senate Armed Services Committee last week. These two amendments are inspired by their bicameral legislation, the IVF for … Continue Reading
July 15, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes Against NDAA Due to Lack of Constraints on Military’s Role in Domestic Law Enforcement
Following the lack of meaningful reforms and constraints to the Insurrection Act and the Posse Comitatus Act, Rep. Sara Jacobs voted against the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House Armed Services Committee. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “Like so many Americans, I’m horrified and disturbed by President Trump’s abuse of the military to silence dissent, intimidate immigrant communities, and assist in domestic law enforcement. The military-civilian divide is a bedrock of our … Continue Reading
July 10, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces Landmark Bill to Decrease Her Inheritance to Fund Affordable Child Care
Following Republicans’ passage of a budget that slashes the social safety net for children and families to pay for a bigger tax cut for the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced legislation to do the opposite: raise more funds from the estate tax to pay for affordable child care. The LEGACY Act, or the Leveraging Estate Gains for America’s Children and Youth Act, would cut the newly passed federal estate tax exemption by more than half to $7 million … Continue Reading
July 08, 2025
Jacobs, Deluzio Introduces Bill to Limit Presidential Power to Deploy Troops on American Soil under the Insurrection Act
Rep. Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced a new bill to check presidential authority under the centuries-old Insurrection Act. The new Insurrection Act of 2025 would reform legislation from 1807 that provides the President broad and vague authority to deploy troops—with or without the request of a state—to suppress “any insurrection, domestic violence, unlawful combination, or conspiracy.” Presidents have rarely used the current law, recognizing the long American … Continue Reading
July 03, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes Against Trump’s Budget that Strips Health Care, Food Assistance Away From Millions of People
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) voted against Republicans’ budget that cuts health care, food assistance, education, and consumer protection in order to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-rich and corporations. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “The consequences of this bill will reverberate for generations, widening the chasm between our country’s two social classes: the rich and powerful, and everyone else. It will kick 17 million people off their … Continue Reading
June 17, 2025
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Williams, Pressley Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Abortion Laws that Continue to Harm People including Adriana Smith
Today, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced a resolution recognizing the tragic and deeply disturbing case of Adriana Smith, a Black mother who was declared brain dead in February 2025 and has since been kept on artificial life support without her family’s consent. On Friday, June 13, 2025, her infant son, named Chance, was born prematurely at approximately 4:41 a.m. via emergency Cesarean section. Chance … Continue Reading
June 11, 2025
Rep. Jacobs, Sens. Hirono and Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Protect Reproductive and Sexual Health Data
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) reintroduced the landmark My Body, My Data Act, which would create a new national standard to protect reproductive and sexual health data. The weaponization of private reproductive and sexual health data has increased in recent years, especially since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. In 2017, police used web searches and text messages to charge Latice Fisher with second-degree murder after a stillbirth at … Continue Reading
June 05, 2025
Jacobs, Ramirez, Jayapal, Pocan, 18 Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Condition Weapons to Israel, Save Lives
Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Mark Pocan (WI-02) led 18 members of Congress to introduce the Block the Bombs Act. The legislation would withhold the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel and demand Israel’s compliance with U.S. and international law. Given Netanyahu and Trump’s plan to continue and expand ground operations in Gaza and the West Bank and displace Palestinians, the Block the Bombs Act is an important and time-sensitive step to … Continue Reading
May 30, 2025
Kiggans, Jacobs Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Medical Credentialing for Military Providers
Yesterday, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the Digital Oversight of Credentials for Service Members (DOCS) Act alongside Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51). This bipartisan bill streamlines how the Department of Defense verifies licenses for military healthcare providers, ensuring they can deliver care without unnecessary bureaucratic delays. Right now, military doctors, nurses, and specialists often face lengthy re-credentialing processes when they transfer—sometimes even within … Continue Reading
May 22, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Calls Out Trump Administration For Failing to Prioritize Sudan
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, today called out the Trump Administration for failing to prioritize Sudan and helping to bring an end to the war and genocide in Sudan. Watch Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Opening Remarks Here Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “Thank you, Chairman Smith, and thank you to all of our witnesses joining us today to testify and bring attention to the ongoing catastrophe in Sudan. Last month marked two years since the outbreak … Continue Reading
May 21, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Grills Secretary Marco Rubio on President Trump’s Conflicts of Interest in UAE while Ignoring UAE’s Funding of Genocide in Sudan
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) grilled Secretary Marco Rubio on President Trump’s conflicts of interest in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In recent weeks, the Trump Organization has announced plans to build an 80-story Trump Tower in Dubai, and President Trump’s crypto company, World Liberty Financial, has secured a $2 billion deal with an Emirati company with deep ties to the government. Then the Trump Administration blew through a congressional hold on over $1.5 billion in arms sales to the UAE, … Continue Reading
May 19, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Pens Fox News Op-ed Calling on President Trump to Support Expanding IVF Coverage for Service Members
In recognition of today’s deadline for policy recommendations due to the Trump Administration on ways to expand IVF access, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) penned an op-ed for Fox News, calling on President Trump to support her bicameral legislation to expand TRICARE to cover IVF for service members and military families. Read Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Op-Ed Here In part, Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “Military families need IVF access. They deserve it. And they’ve earned it. That’s why I introduced the “IVF for … Continue Reading
May 15, 2025
Jacobs, Meeks Introduce Joint Resolutions of Disapproval for Trump Administration’s Rushed Arms Sales to United Arab Emirates
Representatives Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee today issued the following statement announcing the introduction of Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) to block the Trump administration’s recent notification it would advance over $1B in arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by skirting longstanding practice to subject such sales to Congressional committee review and violating … Continue Reading
April 24, 2025
Reps. Sara Jacobs, Michael McCaul Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Global Fragility Act
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman Emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the Global Fragility Act - a landmark initiative to prevent and minimize violent conflict and promote stability around the world. The legislation saves U.S. taxpayer dollars by proactively addressing the root causes of conflict, rather than waiting and spending more to address the consequences of conflict. The … Continue Reading
April 03, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces the Delete DOGE Act
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced the Delete DOGE Act, which would defund DOGE and stop Elon Musk from stealing from the American people to fund tax breaks for billionaires like himself. Over recent weeks, Elon Musk’s DOGE has slashed essential government functions and fired tens of thousands of federal workers. These cuts have extended across the federal government - targeting billions of dollars of life-saving medical research from NIH and NSF, veterans’ services, and air traffic … Continue Reading
April 01, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs, Sen. Tammy Duckworth Introduce IVF for Military Families Act
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), and Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced the IVF for Military Families Act, which would require TRICARE to cover infertility diagnosis and treatment, including IVF - and end the differing levels of reproductive health care coverage between active duty service members and their dependents and Members of Congress and their staff. Beginning this year, Members of Congress and their staff who obtain health insurance … Continue Reading
March 31, 2025
Reps. Sara Jacobs, Pramila Jayapal, Mark Takano Introduce Resolution Recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility
Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Co-Chairs of the Transgender Equality Task Force, and Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39), Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, introduced legislation to recognize Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st, celebrate the many contributions and achievements of the transgender and gender non-conforming communities, and affirm their human rights. 70 Members of the House have co-sponsored the resolution so far - breaking the record and setting a … Continue Reading