Press Releases
Rep. Sara Jacobs Secures Key Wins in Bipartisan AI Task Force Report
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) secured key wins in the Bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI)’s final report, which was released today. She secured many principles and recommendations on issues including strengthening the capacity of sectoral agencies, privacy and data protection, bias, global AI governance, transparency, robust oversight of kinetic weapons systems, and equitable access. At a press conference earlier today, Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “As one of the youngest Members of … Continue Reading
December 13, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs, Sen. Elizabeth Warren Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Improve Privatized Military Housing
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation to improve the quality of privatized military housing. The Military Housing Oversight and Service Member Protection Act would overhaul the privatized military housing system by increasing oversight, requiring further transparency, establishing tenant protections, providing appropriate medical care, and strengthening ethics requirements. “Our military families sacrifice so much for us - … Continue Reading
December 11, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs: FY 2025 NDAA Will Undermine Military Recruitment
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement after voting against the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included a gender-affirming care ban for dependents. If passed into law, this would mark the first time that Congress put anti-LGBTQ+ provisions into statute since Don't Ask, Don't Tell and the Defense of Marriage Act in the 1990s. This year’s NDAA also failed to include Rep. Jacobs’ bipartisan and bicameral provision to expand TRICARE coverage of IVF and … Continue Reading
October 25, 2024
Jacobs, Kamlager-Dove Introduce Legislation to Institutionalize African Diaspora Advisory Council
Congresswomen Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) introduced a bill to codify the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States, ensuring the Council is not a one-off initiative but an important asset that continues to be utilized by future administrations. Congresswoman Jacobs, the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, said: “The African diaspora in the United States is a special, and often untapped, resource … Continue Reading
October 24, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs, Sen. Tammy Duckworth Seek to Protect IVF Coverage in Final NDAA
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) continued their push to ensure the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) preserves the requirement contained in both the House-passed and Senate-reported versions of NDAA that requires TRICARE coverage of fertility services, including in vitro fertilization (IVF). In a letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership, the lawmakers - who authored and successfully secured inclusion of the IVF coverage provisions … Continue Reading
October 07, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Releases Statement on One Year Since October 7th Attack in Israel
On the first anniversary of Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), the youngest Jewish Member of Congress, released the following statement: “Like millions of Jews around the world, I woke up one year ago today in complete horror. I am still grappling with the aftermath of that day - the loss of nearly 1,200 innocent people, the trauma of many more who were assaulted, raped, tortured, and kidnapped, the pain felt by San Diego’s sister city Sha’ar HaNegev, … Continue Reading
September 27, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs, Sen. Elizabeth Warren Introduce Bill to Protect Military Families from Abusive Non-Disclosure Agreements
Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) and Don Davis (D-N.C.) and U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and introduced the Restore Military Families’ Voices Act, which would bar private military housing companies from imposing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) on tenants as a condition for housing services. The Restore Military Families’ Voices Act was included in the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal … Continue Reading
September 27, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Co-Leads Bill to Better Support Children in Policymaking
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) joined Reps. Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) in introducing the Child Safety and Well-Being Act, which would establish a long-overdue and much-needed independent children’s commission to advise Congress, agencies, and states on how best to support children. “Our country's children face unique challenges from the gun violence epidemic to childhood poverty to the climate crisis, and yet, they're too … Continue Reading
September 27, 2024
Reps. Sara Jacobs, Pramila Jayapal, Mark Pocan Lead 162 Members in Push to Remove Anti-LGBTQ+ Provisions from Final NDAA
Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), the Co-Chairs of the Transgender Equality Task Force, and Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, led 162 Members of Congress in a push to remove anti-LGBTQ+ measures from the final version of the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In a letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership, the lawmakers called for the removal of provisions targeting LGBTQ+ service members and … Continue Reading
September 25, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Releases Statement on Escalation in the Middle East, Hezbollah’s Intercepted Strikes on Tel Aviv
Following the recent escalation in the Middle East and Israel’s interception of Hezbollah’s strikes aimed at Tel Aviv, Rep. Sara Jacobs, the youngest Jewish Member of Congress, released the following statement: “I’m grateful for everyone who has reached out to me in the wake of Hezbollah’s strikes, and I’m so thankful that my family in Israel and everyone in Tel Aviv is safe. The U.S. will continue to support Israel’s defense - including THAAD and the Iron Dome, which saved so many lives by … Continue Reading
September 22, 2024
Jewish Members of Congress Release Statement on Cartoon Depicting Rep. Rashida Tlaib
Representatives Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Becca Balint (VT-AL), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Susan Wild (PA-07), and Jerry Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement on the cartoon depicting Representative Rashida Tlaib (MI-12): “As Jewish Members of Congress, we condemn this appalling and hateful cartoon depicting our colleague, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, as a terrorist and making a dangerous joke about a pager exploding at her desk. While none of … Continue Reading
September 20, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Recognizes 13th Anniversary of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal
On the 13th anniversary of the repeal of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Co-Chair of the Transgender Equality Task Force, spoke on the House Floor today urging her colleagues to pass the Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act, which would prohibit discrimination in the military and protect transgender service members. Watch Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Floor Speech Here On the House Floor, Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “I rise today to remind this body … Continue Reading
September 18, 2024
Reps. Sara Jacobs, John James Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Global Fragility Act; Invest in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Rep. John James (MI-10), Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, 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 focuses U.S. foreign assistance on conflict prevention and peacebuilding in countries at risk of violence and conflict and saves U.S. taxpayer dollars by … Continue Reading
September 01, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Statement on the Recovery of Bodies of Six Hostages Held by Hamas
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement on the recovery of the bodies of six hostages held by Hamas, including American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin: “I’m heartbroken that the bodies of six hostages, including American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who were held by Hamas have been recovered. I mourn with their families and hope they can soon find peace and healing. We must continue working toward a ceasefire so that we can bring the remaining hostages home … Continue Reading
August 29, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs announces over $43 million in Shelter and Services Program funding to San Diego organizations
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) announced a total of $43,675,626 in additional funding - $22,077,365 to Jewish Family Service of San Diego and $21,598,261 to The Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego - has been granted through the Shelter and Services Program. Rep. Sara Jacobs said, “This grant plays a crucial role in supporting our San Diego community organizations who work tirelessly every day to provide migrants and asylum seekers with a respectful and humane quality of life as they determine … Continue Reading
August 07, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Pens Op-Ed: U.S. Must Stop Arms Sales to the UAE Until They Stop Arming the RSF in Sudan War
Rep. Sara Jacobs, the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, penned an op-ed for The Hill about her legislation, the Stand Up for Sudan Act, which would prohibit U.S. arms sales to the UAE until they stop aiding the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the civil war in Sudan. The war in Sudan has caused the world’s largest internal displacement crisis, one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, and a famine in the Zamzam IDP camp in North Darfur. Read Rep. Sara … Continue Reading
July 24, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Pens MSNBC Op-Ed on Why She Won’t Attend PM Netanyahu's Address to Congress
Rep. Sara Jacobs, the youngest Jewish Member of Congress, penned an op-ed for MSNBC about why she won’t attend Prime Minister Netanyahu’s joint address to Congress today, citing the Israeli military’s campaign that has reportedly left more than 39,000 Palestinians dead and hasn’t made Israel any safer. Read Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Op-Ed Here In part, Rep. Sara Jacobs wrote: “It’s never easy being Jewish in today’s world, but the past 10 months have been especially excruciating. Like millions of … Continue Reading
June 18, 2024
Reps. Jacobs and Bacon, Sens. Murkowski, Sullivan, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Student Homelessness
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation 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 … Continue Reading
June 12, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs, Sen. Jeff Merkley Introduce Bill To Improve Peace Negotiations, Make Negotiations Support Unit Permanent
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the bicameral Support for Peace Act, which would permanently establish the Negotiations Support Unit (NSU) at the State Department. The Negotiations Support Unit’s team of peace process, reconciliation, and negotiation experts provide support to U.S. diplomats at every stage of peace processes and complex political negotiations - from strategic planning through implementation - in dozens of countries, including Sudan, Ethiopia, … Continue Reading
June 05, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs, Sen. Ron Wyden Introduce Bill to Hold Student Loan Servicers Accountable for Negligence and Wrongdoing
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced bicameral legislation to hold student loan servicers accountable for negligence and wrongdoing. The Student Loan Servicers Accountability Act would examine student loan servicers’ role in hurting borrowers’ credit ratings and ensure additional strict performance standards and harm-reductive contract terms for servicers before they’re allowed to formalize a relationship with the federal government. Student loan servicers are the … Continue Reading