Sara Jacobs
U.S. Representative · CA-51 · Democrat
Statements and posts
103 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Rep. Sara Jacobs Celebrates 2025 Accomplishments
Reported 2025 accomplishments including military oversight and constituent services.
“It’s been a really difficult year for our community and our country. Families are struggling to keep up with rising costs while our own military patrols our streets and our neighbors are being taken without due process.”
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Led bipartisan resolution condemning antisemitic content on AI platforms and urging safeguards.
“It’s never easy being Jewish in today’s world, but the rise of AI is making it even harder with the rapid creation, spread, and amplification of antisemitic content that makes Jewish people actively less safe.”
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Rep. Sara Jacobs Leads Bipartisan IVF for Military Families Act
Introduced bipartisan bill to restore IVF coverage for active duty military families and dependents.
“Since 2023, Congress has rightly focused on strengthening military recruitment and retention by increasing troop pay, improving housing, expanding health care, and investing in quality of life for servicemembers and their families.”
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Introduced bicameral bill allowing disaster-impacted families to use prior-year income for Child Tax Credit.
“When natural disasters hit, many working families lose their jobs, become furloughed, face business interruptions, or suffer property losses that can affect their ability to work.”
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Rep. Sara Jacobs Blasts Trump’s Executive Order To Block State-Level AI Laws
Criticized Trump executive order blocking state-level AI laws as corrupt and misguided.
“Donald Trump’s White House is always pay-to-play, so I’m not surprised in the slightest that after Big Tech donated to his ballroom project and lavished him with praise for months, he’s now eliminating the rules trying to keep them in line.”
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Rep. Sara Jacobs Slams Trump Administration’s Failures to Bring Peace and Stability to Sudan
Criticized Trump Administration for slashing Sudan aid and failing to hold UAE accountable.
“The Sudanese people have suffered long enough. It is time for the United States and the international community to step up and focus on bringing an end to this war so that the Sudanese people can finally rebuild their country.”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to improve federal recruitment and retention of AI and technical talent.
“The United States can’t fully deliver on its national security mission, lead in responsible AI, and compete in the AI race if our federal agencies don’t have the talent to meet this moment.”
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Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes Against FY26 NDAA
Voted against FY26 NDAA, criticizing $901 billion Pentagon budget and lack of troop deployment oversight.
“If we wanted to, Congress could leverage the NDAA to create meaningful change by supporting our military families and utilizing our military to advance our values in the world. But instead, this bill betrays the democratic norms and rule of law that should guide our military policy here at home and abroad.”
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Rep. Sara Jacobs Slams Speaker Johnson For Taking Away Access to IVF from Military Families
Criticized Speaker Johnson for removing IVF coverage provision for military families from defense bill.
“Speaker Johnson just stole the opportunity for service members to build their families through IVF, putting his personal beliefs over their dreams.”
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Reps. Sara Jacobs, Young Kim to Improve and Localize U.S. Foreign Assistance
Introduced bipartisan bill to increase local organizations' share of U.S. foreign assistance funding.
“While I strongly disagree with the Trump Administration’s dismantling of USAID, now is the opportunity to rebuild U.S. foreign assistance programs thoughtfully and strategically – and that should start with empowering local communities instead of funneling more money to big Beltway contractors.”
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Introduced bill to shield federal workers and service members from bank fees during government shutdown.
“It’s wrong that during a government shutdown, millions of our federal workers and service members are either furloughed or working without pay – and then if they miss a paycheck, they can face late fees or overdraft fees.”
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Rep. Sara Jacobs Named One of New York Magazine’s 25 Young Democrats to Watch
Named one of 25 young Democrats to watch by New York Magazine.
“Almost every ambitious Democrat is running, in part, on grocery and housing prices or championing more affordable transit or some other quality-of-life issue. Sara Jacobs, a third-term congresswoman from San Diego, has found her own affordability angle: egg freezing.”
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Rep. Sara Jacobs and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Introduce the Bipartisan No Tricks on Treats Act
Introduced bipartisan bill requiring labeling of artificial dyes and additives in children's foods.
“It shouldn’t take a PhD to read the ingredient list or a magnifying glass to see the fine print for parents to know what’s actually in their kids’ candy, cereals, and snacks. But that’s the reality for so many parents when they walk down the grocery store aisle.”
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Voted against State Department reauthorization, opposing Rubio's reorganization and funding cuts.
“While I’m proud of the provisions I secured to improve strategic planning and require conflict expertise at the State Department and enable more localized foreign assistance, ultimately, I’m disappointed this bill was not the result of an open, transparent, bipartisan process that was promised.”
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Introduced bill to restore $45 million federal program for students with disabilities.
“It’s a big step from high school to adulthood – whether that’s college, job training, or employment – and it’s an even bigger step for students with disabilities, who may need a little extra support.”
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Introduced bill to monitor whether U.S. weapons are used to commit war crimes or harm civilians.
“It’s our responsibility to guarantee that U.S. weapons get into the right hands and aren’t used to harm civilians, violate human rights, or commit war crimes; but unfortunately, we don’t currently have the mechanisms in place to do that. Any misuse of U.S.”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to improve effectiveness and coordination of U.S. security assistance.
“Security assistance is a critical part of our national security toolbox, but bottlenecks in bureaucracy, poor communication, and insufficient evaluation can mean that we’re not advancing – and at times, we’re undermining – our foreign policy goals.”
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Voted against FY 2026 NDAA over lack of constraints on military's domestic law enforcement role.
“The warning signs are here, and the American people are demanding that Congress do something. Unfortunately, my Republican colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee abdicated their responsibility to the Constitution and their constituents to rein in the Insurrection Act and the Posse Comitatus Act.”
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Rep. Sara Jacobs Secures IVF Coverage Expansion in Committee-Passed NDAA
Secured TRICARE IVF coverage expansion for active duty service members in NDAA.
“Our military families are leaving the Armed Forces because they can’t access and afford the family-building services they need and want. About a quarter of active-duty service members and military spouses report infertility, and yet, TRICARE doesn’t automatically cover IVF.”
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Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces Landmark Bill to Decrease Her Inheritance to Fund Affordable Child Care
Introduced bill to cut estate tax exemption and fund affordable child care.
“Wealthy families like mine didn’t build our wealth alone, and we shouldn’t hoard the benefits of success that’s not only ours.”
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Introduced bill to limit presidential authority to deploy troops domestically under the Insurrection Act.
“The troubling scenes unfolding in Los Angeles give us a glimpse of what could happen nationwide if President Trump tries to invoke the Insurrection Act and turn U.S. troops on civilians.”
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Voted against Republican budget bill cutting health care, food assistance, and education.
“I fundamentally believe that government can be a force for good and make people’s lives better, but this bill represents government at its worst. It cements inequality by eliminating the few levers that people have to escape and stay out of poverty.”
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Introduced resolution condemning anti-abortion laws following death of pregnant woman kept on life support.
“My heart breaks for Adriana Smith, her family, and new baby Chance, who had to enter the world this way. Georgia’s fetal personhood law denied Adriana Smith’s family the ability to say goodbye to her on their own terms.”
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Rep. Jacobs, Sens. Hirono and Wyden Reintroduce Bill to Protect Reproductive and Sexual Health Data
Reintroduced bill to create national standard protecting reproductive and sexual health data.
“Like millions of young people, I use a period tracking app – and the information in these apps, search history, location data, and so much more, has been collected, shared, and sold without our consent and even used to investigate and prosecute abortion cases.”
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Introduced legislation to withhold offensive weapons to Israel pending compliance with U.S. and international law.
“Self-defense cannot be justification for killing tens of thousands of people, imposing a humanitarian blockade, or forcing the displacement of a population. And yet, this is exactly what the Netanyahu Government has done for more than a year in Gaza.”
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