Press Releases
Rep. Sara Jacobs Leads Discharge Petition on the Right to Contraception Act
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) joined Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Rep. Angie Craig (MN-02), and Rep. Nikema Williams (GA-05) in filing a discharge petition on the Right to Contraception Act. The legislation, which has been stalled in committee, would codify and strengthen the right to access and use contraception, which the Supreme Court first recognized in its Griswold v. Connecticut decision in 1965. Under House rules, once the discharge petition secures 218 signatures, it triggers a vote on the … Continue Reading
June 05, 2026
Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes Against NDAA Due to Lack of Constraints on Weaponization and Politicization of Military
Following the egregious topline of $1.15 trillion and a lack of meaningful constraints on the Trump Administration’s illegal and reckless use and threats of the military, Rep. Sara Jacobs voted against the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House Armed Services Committee. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “Millions of Americans can’t afford gas and groceries to get through the week, and yet my colleagues green-lit a $1.15 trillion military budget anyway. True security and strength … Continue Reading
June 03, 2026
Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes Against Blocking Child Care Funds Over Baseless Fraud Claims
After voting against H.R. 7726, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) reiterated the case for universal child care. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “There’s no shred of evidence of widespread fraud in the Child Care and Development Block Grant system, and yet my Republican colleagues are using that baseless claim as a pathetic excuse to potentially slash federal funding that families depend on every day. We should take allegations of fraud seriously and take steps to prevent it, but the answer isn’t to block … Continue Reading
June 03, 2026
Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces Bill to Hold AI Accountable For Breaking the Law
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced landmark, comprehensive legislation to hold companies accountable when AI is used to violate existing federal laws. AI and other algorithmic decision-making systems are increasingly shaping outcomes in people’s lives - whether people get a job, a loan, housing, health care, and more. Federal agencies enforce laws in all of these areas, but they don’t always have a clear, coordinated basis for writing rules when AI contributes to harms that are already … Continue Reading
May 21, 2026
Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces Resolution to Honor the Victims of the Islamic Center of San Diego Shooting
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), along with her Muslim and San Diegan Democratic colleagues, introduced a resolution to honor the victims of the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting: Amin Abdullah, Mansour “Abul Izz” Kahzia, and Nader Awad. These heroes were tragically murdered at the Islamic Center of San Diego, protecting the lives of over a hundred children, teachers, and community members in the process. Their resolution also condemns Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate that led to this act of … Continue Reading
May 20, 2026
Rep. Sara Jacobs Leads Moment of Silence in Honor of Islamic Center of San Diego Shooting Victims
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) led her colleagues in a moment of silence on the House Floor to honor the lives and legacies of Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kazhia, and Nader Awad, who were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego earlier this week. Watch Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Floor Speech Here Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to honor the lives of Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kazhia who went by Abul Izz, and Nader Awad, who were murdered at the Islamic Center of … Continue Reading
May 14, 2026
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
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 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 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 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 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