Press Releases
Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces War Powers Resolution to End War in Iran; Bring Her Constituents Home
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), who represents San Diego, the country’s biggest military community, introduced a war powers resolution today to end President Donald Trump’s war in Iran and bring her constituents home safely. Thousands of San Diego-based sailors and Marines have deployed to the region, and thousands more have received 48-hour deployment notices. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “Every day this unnecessary, reckless war continues is another day that my constituents who are deployed to Iran are … Continue Reading
April 21, 2026
Rep. Jacobs, Rep. Obernolte Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prepare American Workers for AI-Driven Economic Change
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23) today introduced the Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to help the United States prepare for the economic impacts of artificial intelligence (AI). The bill is the House companion to legislation introduced in the Senate by Sens. Mark Warner and Mike Rounds. The legislation would establish a bipartisan, bicameral commission to study how AI is transforming the American economy and develop … Continue Reading
April 02, 2026
Reps. Sara Jacobs and Michael Baumgartner Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Encourage Expeditionary Diplomacy
Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) introduced bipartisan legislation to empower U.S. diplomats to conduct expeditionary diplomacy, which is key to strengthening partnerships, gaining enhanced intelligence and local understanding, crisis response and management, supporting “whole of mission” strategies, and more. The bipartisan Expeditionary Diplomacy Renewal Act would help shift U.S. diplomacy away from a risk-averse, bunker-style approach and toward one that takes … Continue Reading
April 02, 2026
ICYMI: Rep. Sara Jacobs Leads on U.S. Foreign Assistance Reform
In case you missed it, last week, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) passed her bipartisan Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act through the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Devex’s Adva Saldinger wrote: “In a sign that there is still room for bipartisan consensus on foreign aid-related legislation, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee last week passed the Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act. “The bill aims to increase the amount of foreign aid dollars going to … Continue Reading
March 31, 2026
Reps. Sara Jacobs, Pramila Jayapal, Mark Takano, and Sen. Schatz Introduce Resolution Recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility
Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Mark Takano (CA-39), and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced legislation to commemorate Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st, recognize the many achievements and progress made by people in the transgender and gender non-conforming communities, and affirm their human rights. Rep. Sara Jacobs, Co-Chair of the Transgender Equality Task Force, said: “Under an administration that constantly tries to make transgender and gender … Continue Reading
March 26, 2026
Jacobs, Beyer, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote AI Foundation Model Transparency
U.S. Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Mike Lawler (R-NY) today introduced the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act, landmark bipartisan legislation to establish transparency requirements for how artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models are built, trained, and deployed. Foundation models are trained on vast and diverse datasets and power many of our generative AI tools, including chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok. Despite the growing influence of … Continue Reading
March 26, 2026
Rep. Sara Jacobs Reiterates Call to Break Up DHS
After voting against H. Res. 1128, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) reiterated her call to break up and restructure the Department of Homeland Security. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “After 9/11, the Department of Homeland Security was created to fix major security failures - but instead helped build a permanent domestic surveillance state. With a broad mandate and limited oversight, DHS has enabled mass data collection on Americans: buying our data from brokers, scanning our fingerprints and faces at … Continue Reading
March 24, 2026
Rep. Sara Jacobs Leads Oversight Push of DoD’s $210 Million Purchase of Cluster Munitions from Israeli-Government Backed Company
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) led an oversight push of the Pentagon’s $210 million purchase of cluster munitions from an Israeli government-backed company. In a letter cosigned by several of her colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee, the lawmakers demanded answers about why the Department of Defense has purchased cluster munitions and whether it plans to continue doing so. Read the Letter Here The lawmakers wrote: Dear Secretary Hegseth: We write to request detailed … Continue Reading
March 20, 2026
Rep. Sara Jacobs: A Leading Voice Against Trump’s Reckless War in Iran
Since President Trump launched a reckless and illegal regime-change operation in Iran, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) has been a leading voice in Congress, pushing for an end to this war, supporting a bipartisan war powers resolution, leading oversight of instances of civilian harm, and vowing to oppose the Pentagon’s floated $200 billion defense supplemental package. In the immediate aftermath of the first U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Rep. Sara Jacobs told Kaitlan Collins at CNN: “I think this is … Continue Reading
March 20, 2026
Jacobs, Beyer, Matsui, Lieu, McClain Delaney Introduce Legislation to Repeal White House AI Moratorium
U.S. Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Don Beyer (D-VA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), and April McClain Delaney (D-MD), today introduced the Guaranteeing and Upholding Americans’ Right to Decide Responsible AI Laws and Standards (GUARDRAILS) Act to repeal President Donald Trump’s executive order entitled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence,” which is designed to establish a moratorium on state-level artificial intelligence policies. This legislation … Continue Reading
March 12, 2026
Jacobs, Welch Introduce Bicameral Bill Demanding Accountability for Hind Rajab, Palestinian Child Killed by Israeli Forces
U.S. Representative Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51) and U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today led Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) in introducing the Justice for Hind Rajab Act, legislation that requires the U.S. government to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the killing of five-year-old Palestinian child Hind Rajab, her family, and paramedics sent to rescue her. The legislation would require the Trump Administration … Continue Reading
March 12, 2026
Reps. Sara Jacobs, Jason Crow, Yassamin Ansari Lead Majority of House Democratic Caucus Demanding Answers on Reported U.S. Strike on Iranian School
Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Jason Crow (CO-06), Founders and Co-Chairs of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, and Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the first Democratic Iranian-American Member of Congress, led a total of 121 House Democrats in demanding answers on civilian harm during Operation Epic Fury, including a reported U.S. strike on an Iranian girls’ elementary school, where at least 175 civilians, many of them children, were killed. In a letter to Secretary Hegseth, the … Continue Reading
March 09, 2026
Reps. Sara Jacobs, Jason Crow Demand Pentagon Briefing on Christmas Day Airstrikes on Nigeria
Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Jason Crow (CO-06), Founders and Co-Chairs of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, called for a Pentagon briefing and additional information on the strategy and execution of U.S. airstrikes on Nigeria on Christmas Day. In a letter to Secretary Hegseth, the lawmakers requested specific information on the military targeting, legal rationale, steps to mitigate civilian harm, details on the missile failures, and more. Read the Letter Here The … Continue Reading
March 06, 2026
Reps. Sara Jacobs, Joaquin Castro Push For Answers on Civilian Casualties from U.S. Military Operation in Venezuela
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Founder and Co-Chair of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, and Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs’ Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, demanded answers about the reported civilian casualties resulting from U.S. military operations in Venezuela in January. In a letter to SOUTHCOM Commander General Frances Donovan, the lawmakers requested information on SOUTHCOM’s mitigation and response plans for civilian casualties … Continue Reading
March 04, 2026
Rep. Sara Jacobs Urges Colleagues to Vote YES on Iran War Powers Resolution
On the House Floor, Rep. Sara Jacobs urged her colleagues to vote yes on tomorrow’s bipartisan war powers resolution (House Concurrent Resolution 38) to prohibit the Trump Administration’s hostilities against Iran. Watch Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Remarks Here Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “I rise today as a voice for my generation and for my community in San Diego, the biggest military community in the country. “When Presidents from both sides of the aisle have taken military action, it’s our service … Continue Reading
February 28, 2026
Rep. Sara Jacobs: Trump’s Iran Strikes Will Go Down as Biggest Foreign Policy Blunder in American History
After President Trump launched illegal and unauthorized strikes on Iran, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement: “Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran will go down as one of the biggest foreign policy blunders in American history. He’s failed to learn from history that the United States has an abysmal track record of success for military adventures in the Middle East. He’s putting our service members and our country at immediate risk for retaliation, wasting billions of … Continue Reading
February 03, 2026
Rep. Sara Jacobs Secures Over $14 Million for 14 San Diego Projects
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) secured $14,184,000 in federal funds for 14 local community projects in San Diego in an appropriations package passed by Congress. These projects were submitted by local governments and non-profits across California’s 51st district, from Lemon Grove to Linda Vista to Miramar. The Congresswoman’s office prioritized projects that would build housing and support people experiencing homelessness, expand access to child care, spur innovation, and support children and … Continue Reading
January 23, 2026
Rep. Sara Jacobs Urges President Trump to Keep Promises to Punish Spoilers to Peace in Eastern DRC
Rep. Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, today called on the Trump Administration to fulfill its promises to hold Rwanda and the M23 accountable for their recent offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and renew peace efforts to end the conflict between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. Watch Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Opening Remarks Here Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “Thank you, Chairman Smith, for holding this very timely … Continue Reading
January 21, 2026
House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Bipartisan Conflict Prevention Act
Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed Rep. Sara Jacobs’ and Chairman Emeritus Michael Caul’s bipartisan Conflict Prevention Act, which would institutionalize and center conflict prevention as a key part of U.S. foreign policy. The bipartisan legislation would create a permanent and dedicated staff and a Center for Conflict Analysis, Planning, and Prevention within the State Department. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “It’s important for U.S. foreign policy to be nimble and responsive to … Continue Reading
January 14, 2026
Castro, Jacobs, Stanton Introduce No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act
Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-04) introduced the No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act, legislation that would prohibit taxpayer funds from being used for an unauthorized war in Mexico. The introduction comes after the U.S. conducted several strikes off the coast of Mexico, and President Trump shared on Fox News that the U.S. is … Continue Reading