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A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
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Rep. Jacobs opposes the Trump administration's military operations in Iran, characterizing them as a reckless regime-change operation without clear strategy or justification. She supports a bipartisan war powers resolution to prohibit further hostilities and opposes increased defense spending for the operation.
Voted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
The statement opposes the Trump administration's military operations in Iran and supports a bipartisan war powers resolution to prohibit further hostilities. The bill directs removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, permitting only defensive operations, and the representative voted yes on passage. The stated position and the vote point the same direction on the specific question of continued hostilities.
Rep. Jacobs opposes the current structure and mandate of the Department of Homeland Security, arguing that it has enabled mass surveillance and data collection on Americans without adequate oversight or evidence of improved security. She calls for breaking up and restructuring the agency.
Rep. Jacobs publicly opposes DHS mass data collection on Americans without warrants or adequate oversight, and the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act restricts government purchase and use of data obtained from brokers and third parties, a direct match on the specific surveillance-and-data-collection question. Her yes vote on passage aligns with that position, though the statement focuses on DHS structure while the bill is governmentwide and her statement does not explicitly address the bill.
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States, not the federal government, should decide who gets Medicaid and what it covers.
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Reps. Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters, Mike Levin, Juan Vargas Announce Bill to Stop Data Center Construction at NAVWAR | U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Of California's 51st District
Position: The representatives announced intent to introduce legislation that would prevent construction of a proposed commercial data center at the NAVWAR site in San Diego without local government consultation and approval. They cite concerns over utility costs, water use, grid strain, and the loss of land suitable for housing and community uses.
Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Scott Peters (CA-50), Mike Levin (CA-49), and Juan Vargas (CA-52) announced their intentions to introduce legislation to stop the proposed massive commercial data center at NAVWAR from moving forward without local government consultation and approval.
Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “San Diego is a proud home for innovation, but we don’t want a massive unregulated data center in our backyard that skyrockets our utility bills, consumes excessive water, and strains our power grid. This is a bait and switch. We were promised housing, amenities, and public parks, and instead, we could get the state’s largest data center. San Diego has been very clear, from our neighbors to Mayor Gloria to the City Council, in opposing this plan. That’s why we’re working on legislation to prevent construction of this data center at NAVWAR. And I will keep fighting to pass comprehensive legislation to address the everyday harms, catastrophic risks, and broader societal impacts of AI.”
Rep. Scott Peters said: “San Diego’s housing crisis represents the biggest barrier to our economic growth and prosperity. For years, I’ve said the NAVWAR campus is one of our best opportunities to build housing at scale, with direct access to the highway and transit. A data center here – that has not explained how it would benefit the community, build more housing, or lower energy bills – would be a major missed opportunity to do that. Right now, it does nothing for the surrounding neighborhood and takes away land we urgently need for homes and other community-serving uses. What happens to the NAVWAR campus should be up to our constituents, and until we get more information on the specific plans and path forward for the site, our bill ensures this site can be used for what San Diegans actually need and want.”
“San Diegans should not have to pay higher electricity costs and bear the environmental impacts of a data center pushed by the Trump Administration without their input,” said Rep. Levin. “The proposal to build a data center on San Diego’s NAVWAR site is especially concerning because local elected officials did not have a seat at the table when the project was chosen, even though their communities will be most directly impacted by the decision. This land is also a prime location for housing development, so choosing a data center instead would forgo a significant opportunity to expand housing. I thank Reps. Jacobs and Peters for their partnership on this important effort so that we continue to put our communities and public lands first before private interests.”
Rep. Juan Vargas said: “Communities deserve to know what is being built next door so they have the opportunity to make their voices heard. People were promised housing development, public parks, and more in this location. The community cannot be left in the dark while a data center is built instead. Residents and local government should have a say in what happens to the NAVWAR campus. Full stop.”
Background: Rep. Sara Jacobs has been a leader in AI safety throughout her tenure in Congress, serving on the House Bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence last term and as vice chair of the New Democrat Coalition AI Working Group. She’s introduced several bills to address the everyday harms and catastrophic risks posed by AI, including the Sectoral AI Governance Act, the bipartisan AI Foundation Model Transparency Act, the bipartisan Economy of the Future Commission Act, the bipartisan ATOMIC Act, the AI Tax and Work Protection Act, and more. She’s also passed legislation to strengthen oversight and accountability of the Pentagon’s use of AI.
Rep. Sara Jacobs Pens Newsweek Op-ed on How to Win the AI Race | U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Of California's 51st District
Position: The release argues that Congress should address AI safety and trust at the societal, model, deployer, and impact levels, and criticizes colleagues who prioritize speed over safety in AI competition with China.
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) penned an op-ed for Newsweek, arguing that her colleagues have largely misdiagnosed the AI race with China. She lays out how Congress needs to address AI on the societal, model, deployer, and impact levels in order to create AI systems that people trust more and would rather use. That is America’s competitive advantage and how to ensure systems around the world are built on American models.
Read Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Op-Ed Here
In part, Rep. Sara Jacobs said:
“While the U.S. is leading in frontier model capabilities and advanced computing infrastructure, China is outperforming us in model adoption. Chinese models’ share of usage on Open Router climbed from about 1 percent in 2024 to over 60 percent in May 2026. Chinese models are also cheaper and use less compute than leading American models. We may not ever build cheaper systems than China, but we can create systems that people trust more and would rather use. That is our competitive advantage and how we ensure systems around the world are built on American models.
“Still, many of my colleagues in Congress beat the drum for speed over safety in the name of competition. Speaker Mike Johnson recently said, “We’re not going to rush in and pass a piece of legislation that would do harm to the country and put China at an edge.” But what the speaker and many of my colleagues fail to understand is that we don’t have to choose between innovation or guardrails. The real question is: How do we build AI systems that people actually want to use and can safely rely on? That’s what winning looks like. Not necessarily being first—but being the most trusted, avoiding costly fixes and backlashes, and having real, lasting staying power. And it’s Congress’ job to get us there by addressing AI on four levels: societal, model, deployer, and impact.”
Background: Rep. Sara Jacobs has been a leader in AI safety throughout her tenure in Congress, sitting on the House Bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence last term and currently on the House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy. She’s introduced several bills to address the everyday harms and catastrophic risks posed by AI, including the Sectoral AI Governance Act, the bipartisan AI Foundation Model Transparency Act, the bipartisan Economy of the Future Commission Act, the bipartisan ATOMIC Act, the AI Tax and Work Protection Act, and more. She’s also passed legislation into law to prevent AI from autonomously launching nuclear weapons and strengthening oversight and accountability of the Pentagon’s use of AI.
Rep. Sara Jacobs Responds to Trump’s Dangerous Comments on San Diego | U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Of California's 51st District
Position: Rep. Jacobs criticizes the President's comments about possible Iranian attacks on San Diego and Los Angeles and calls for an end to the U.S. war with Iran.
Following President Trump’s comments suggesting that hypothetical Iranian attacks on San Diego or Los Angeles would be a “small price to pay,” Rep. Sara Jacobs released the following statement:
“The President sent San Diegans into a panic with his dangerous comments last night. I’ve received a flood of texts, calls, and emails from my constituents wondering if we’re safe, if there’ve been credible threats, and if we’re under attack. I’ve personally spoken with the local FBI field office and military leaders today, and they relayed to me that there are currently no increased threats to San Diego.
“It’s unbelievably distressing that President Trump is the cause of this stress when he’s supposed to protect and reassure our country. His comments are inexcusable. They don’t need more context, and we don’t need a thicker skin to understand them. San Diego and Los Angeles aren’t expendable, and neither are the service members who’ve already been killed in President Trump’s war with Iran. We need to end this war now before President Trump decides that all Americans can be collateral damage.”
Jacobs, Castro, Dean, Beyer, Casar, Escobar to Introduce Sanctions on Drivers of Settlement Expansion | U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Of California's 51st District
Position: Representatives Jacobs, Castro, Dean, Beyer, Casar, and Escobar announce plans to introduce sanctions targeting drivers of Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank.
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September 30, 2026
Jacobs, Castro, Dean, Beyer, Casar, Escobar to Introduce Sanctions on Drivers of Settlement Expansion
Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Don Beyer (VA-08), Greg Casar (TX-35), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced legislation to impose sanctions on individuals and entities building or expanding settlements in the West Bank and Gaza. The Stop the Settlements Act would stop the construction of new settlements or expansion of existing Israeli settlements and outposts in the West Bank and Gaza through the use of sanctions and a prohibition on the importation of goods made in these settlements and outposts. Stopping the construction of new settlements or expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza would protect Palestinians from dispossession of their land and help create a pathway to peace, where both Israelis and Palestinians are able to fully exercise their right to self-determination.
“Pushing Palestinians out of their homes and off their land in Gaza and the West Bank is one of the greatest obstacles to a lasting pathway to peace,” said Congresswoman Jacobs. “As long as the U.S. stands idly by, we’re knowingly supporting Israel’s coordinated strategy to consolidate Israeli control and prevent Palestinian statehood. We have another choice: use our tools and leverage to help make peace and security for Israelis, Palestinians, and everyone in the region a reality. That’s why I’m proud to co-lead the Stop the Settlements Act, which would require the President to sanction individuals and entities that build or expand settlements in the West Bank and Gaza. This is a reasonable and necessary step to uphold international law, protect civilians, de-escalate violence, and preserve the possibility of lasting peace, security, and stability.”
“Under Netanyahu’s government, settlers are engaged in a violent land grab that’s ripping Palestinians from their land,” said Congressman Castro. “The record expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank continues to be one of the greatest impediments to peace. Democrats must face this with urgency—act now or watch the prospect of Palestinian self-determination slip away forever. Congress should and can be using every tool we have available, including sanctions. The Stop the Settlements Act gives any person or company looking to take Palestinian land in the West Bank or Gaza a choice: pursue settlements or do business with the United States. The American people have seen the reality on the ground in the West Bank and Gaza, and expect their elected officials to take action. In the coming months and in the next Congress, I will push for the conditions under which security and a lasting peace is possible.”
“The continued construction of Israeli settlements and staking of new outposts in the West Bank and Gaza is a violation of international law. They’re also part of a deliberate, expressed strategy by Prime Minister Netanyahu and his allies to geographically isolate Palestinian communities, block the possibility of a contiguous state, and prevent the Palestinian people from being able to exercise their rights to self-determination,” said Rep. Dean. “Settler organizations and people who illegally push onto Palestinian land, harassing — and even killing legal residents — are actively undermining the peace process and prolonging the current violence. These settlers fund their activities in part through the sale of goods abroad, which this legislation would prohibit, while also authorizing sanctions on some of the worst offenders of international law. It is time that the United States joined our allies — such as the United Kingdom, France, and Canada — in taking action to help preserve dignity and self-determination for the Palestinian people, which is essential for progress toward peace.”
“The continued expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories illustrates the contempt Israel’s government has for international law and longstanding U.S. policy,” said Rep. Beyer. “By accelerating this campaign of violence and theft, particularly in the E1 corridor bordering East Jerusalem, the Israeli government is making clear its intent to fatally undermine the viability of a future Palestinian state. The U.S. cannot and should not accept this explicit effort of illegal territorial expansion, which would make a negotiated resolution to this intractable conflict forever out of reach. This legislation puts teeth on what has been clear U.S. policy for decades and sends a strong message that we will not tolerate the illegal settlement movement any longer.”
“Settlement expansion displaces Palestinians, violates international law, and prevents peace for Israelis and Palestinians alike,” said Congressman Casar. “The Stop the Settlements Act would prohibit the construction and expansion of settlements in the West Bank and Gaza. Congress must work toward lasting peace in the region by ending the occupation and genocide.”
BACKGROUND:
Since December 2022, the Israeli government has approved over 100 new settlements in the West Bank, and Israeli settlers have established almost 200 additional outposts. In comparison, only six settlements were approved in the previous three decades. In recent years, senior Israeli officials have openly called for the re-establishment of settlements in Gaza.
These settlements, built on Palestinian land, are one of the biggest impediments to peace and to Palestinian self-determination.
The Stop the Settlements Act would address the unprecedented growth of settlements by sanctioning any foreign entity or individual that engages with activity for the establishment of new Israeli settlements or outposts in the West Bank or Gaza, including developing infrastructure, construction the settlement area known as E1, or facilitating Israeli civilians onto settlements. The bill would also put a ban on imports of settlements goods. This would mirror and complement efforts currently being taken by countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Canada, the Netherlands, and Spain.
If enacted, the legislation would lead to essentially a defacto settlement freeze with no new settlement construction in the West Bank, while also giving the President the authority to begin going after some of the most problematic and destabilizing settlements and outposts in the West Bank.
The Stop the Settlements Act has gained support from stakeholders with the shared goal of stopping settlement expansion and ensuring Palestinian self-determination and security for Israel:
Jeremy Ben-Ami, President, J Street: “After more than 50 years of Israel disregarding American and other international warnings to stop expanding settlements, it is time for action. We are grateful to Congressman Castro and the other cosponsors for sending a clear signal that Israeli efforts to prevent a Palestinian state will be met with material consequences.”
Margaret DeReus, Executive Director of IMEU Policy Project: “The US government has enabled Israeli settlement expansion for too long without any meaningful repercussions to the detriment of Palestinian lives, including Palestinian Americans that live in Palestine. One of the first things the Trump administration did was reverse previous sanctions, and while they continue to turn a blind eye, this bill would impose real consequences on those who support or engage in settlement expansion, in line with international law and our closest allies. This would include banning anyone from importing any goods produced in any Israeli settlement or outpost. We thank Congressman Castro for being a leader in the fight to protect basic Palestinian rights.”
Hadar Susskind, President and CEO, New Jewish Narrative: “This bill fills a crucial void. The Trump administration has failed to take action that would stop the Israeli government from executing its reckless agenda of land grabs and annexation. Now Congress has the opportunity to step up and close that gap. This is what real American leadership looks like.”
This bill is also endorsed by American Committee for Middle East Rights; A New Policy; Center for International Policy; Friends Committee on National Legislation; Refugees International; Win Without War.
Co-sponsors of the bill include: Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Derek Tran (CA-45), Becca Balint (VT-AL), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), Troy Carter (LA-02), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Sean Casten (IL-06), Emily Randall (WA-06), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Analilia Mejia (NJ-11), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Mark Takano (CA-39), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03).
Read the full bill text and one-pager here and here.
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Rep. Sara Jacobs Conducts In-Person Oversight of USS Abraham Lincoln | U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Of California's 51st District
Position: The release calls for an Inspector General investigation into conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and a House Armed Services Committee field hearing in San Diego, attributes blame for the conditions to the President's decision to launch the Iran war without adequate planning, and calls for ending the Iran war and bringing service members home.
Today, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) joined a bipartisan delegation to conduct in-person oversight of the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is currently en route to its home port of San Diego. The lawmakers spoke with sailors, Marines, and leadership aboard the ship, conducting oversight of the extended deployment and its reported issues.
Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “For months, I’ve taken the concerns shared with me about mail delays, food and supply shortages, low morale, and mental health crises aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln straight to CENTCOM and the Navy. Unfortunately, their answers have been wholly insufficient.
“Oversight can’t wait until the USS Abraham Lincoln comes home to San Diego. We deserve answers and accountability now. That’s why I traveled aboard the ship today to conduct oversight in-person. I raised my concerns directly with the ship’s command and received a briefing on logistics, supply issues, and lessons learned for future deployments. I also met with sailors and Marines on board who painted a very different picture of this war; they shared stories of the deployment and their struggles to wash clothes, get medicine and health care, and eat enough food. I don’t blame the ship’s leadership for the past conditions; they did the best they could under difficult circumstances. The blame lies squarely with President Trump who knowingly launched a war without the required planning and strategy needed. He put these service members in the position where the conditions were so horrific that some attempted suicide.
“I’m relieved that the USS Abraham Lincoln will soon be back in San Diego, and I’m looking forward to welcoming them home. But our demand for accountability won’t end when they make port. I will continue pushing for an OIG investigation into these conditions and a House Armed Services Committee field hearing in San Diego to hear directly from these service members. We need to prevent this crisis from happening ever again, and ultimately end the Iran war and bring all our service members home.”
Jacobs, Meeks, Bera, Lead 26 Democrats in Urging AI Diplomacy with China | U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Of California's 51st District
Position: The letter urges the administration to initiate a sustained dialogue with China on AI-related safety risks, aiming to reduce miscalculation risks and address dangers neither country can manage alone.
Representatives Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Ami Bera, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, and twenty-six additional Democrats today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calling for a sustained and substantive dialogue with China to address AI-related safety risks, and urged the administration to initiate such discussions at the U.S. bilateral engagement with China next week. The letter called on the administration to aim to:
A PDF copy of the full letter can be found here. An excerpt is below:
“...Advancements in artificial intelligence have the potential to dramatically improve and transform our way of life. They also present a broad spectrum of national security risks that could be harmful to the American public and our national interests. AI models could be used to create a deadly pathogen, carry out a cyberattack on critical infrastructure, or destabilize societies in other ways. Models trained in one part of the world can be misused in another, with the consequences spilling far beyond a nation’s borders. Last week, researchers from Anthropic and Open AI — America’s top two AI labs — warned the world that the technology is hurtling toward a future that, minus guardrails, could endanger humanity.
“To mitigate the risks of AI at home, we must also address the risks internationally, especially with China given its capacity to develop advanced AI models of its own. Though there is much we disagree on, our nations are also vulnerable to the same AI risks. Yet, right now, the two countries developing the most capable AI systems in the world have no reliable means to inform one another of or jointly address risks. The purpose of a U.S.-China dialogue on AI should be focused and practical: reduce risks of miscalculation and address the dangers that neither country can manage alone.”
The co-signers of the letter include: Representatives Gabe Amo, Yassamin Ansari, Donald S. Beyer Jr., Greg Casar, Joaquin Castro, Jim Costa, Veronica Escobar, Jonathan L. Jackson, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ted W. Lieu, Sarah McBride, James P. McGovern, Grace Meng, Kweisi Mfume, Dave Min, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Johnny Olszewski, Jr., Kristen McDonald Rivet, Mary Gay Scanlon, Bradley Scott Schneider, Hillary J. Scholten, Brad Sherman, Greg Stanton, Dina Titus, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and George Whitesides.
Rep. Sara Jacobs Calls on Speaker Johnson to Cancel Recess to Act on AI; Speaker Johnson Starts Recess Early | U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Of California's 51st District
Position: The release calls for Congress to cancel its recess and pass bipartisan AI safety legislation, including guardrails on AI harms such as algorithmic decisions in mortgages and hiring. It argues that such regulation supports, rather than undermines, U.S. competitiveness with China.
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) joined Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Ted Lieu (CA-36), and Lori Trahan (MA-03) at a press conference, calling on Speaker Johnson to cancel the upcoming congressional recess and keep lawmakers in Washington to find consensus and pass AI safety legislation; instead, Speaker Johnson sent lawmakers home a day early.
Earlier today, the congresswoman joined a bipartisan delegation in pushing House leadership of both parties to take immediate, urgent action to address risks posed by rapidly advancing AI.
Watch Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Remarks Here
“I’ve spent over a decade working on and thinking about AI. I even served as a UNICEF representative to the AI for Good Summit in Geneva in 2017…before it was cool. And what that decade has taught me is two things – that this technology could, emphasis on could, make the world a better place. And it can hurt people – in small everyday ways, and in catastrophic ones.
“And Congress hasn’t done enough to make sure it’s the former and not the latter.
“AI feels out of control to most Americans right now. Ask any young person, and they’ll tell you. For the first time, Pew Research found that most adults under 30 are more concerned than excited about it.
“And yet, Speaker Johnson and President Trump keep repeating the same bad-faith arguments that if we regulate AI, then we’ll lose to China. It’s a complete lie, and it’s a fundamental misunderstanding of how and why people use technology.
“The race with China isn’t only about who can build the most advanced model first. Getting to the best system first doesn’t matter if people don’t use it or if AI has killed all of us in the meantime. Winning the competition is about which models people use, which models people trust more to use and adopt.
“Putting guardrails on AI – stopping the everyday harms already happening when an algorithm gets to decide who gets a mortgage or a job interview, and getting ahead of the bigger risks before they arrive…that isn’t losing the AI race. That’s how we win it.
“The FAA didn’t make us lose the competition on air travel, it helped us win it. The Clean Air Act helped car companies learn to innovate with catalytic converters, it didn’t get in the way of their innovation.
“But since January of last year, Speaker Johnson has cancelled 62 of 261 scheduled voting days – that’s almost a quarter of the days that Congress could have been in session to pass any one of the bipartisan AI bills sitting in this chamber. It’s 62 days that could have moved the 89 recommendations that the Bipartisan AI Task Force identified almost 2 years ago to guide federal AI governance and innovation.
“But instead, Speaker Johnson has been twiddling his thumbs and preaching that Big Tech can police itself. It can’t. It’s our job, and we’re not doing it.
“Enough is enough. The American people have waited long enough for Congress to act on AI, and we can’t let all these warning signs pass without action. Speaker Johnson needs to cancel recess so we can get to the hard work of Congress of getting to real consensus, hammering out the details, and passing real AI safeguards.”
Background: Rep. Sara Jacobs has been a leader in AI safety throughout her tenure in Congress, sitting on the House Bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence last term and currently on the House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy. She’s introduced several bills to address the everyday harms and catastrophic risks posed by AI, including the Sectoral AI Governance Act, the bipartisan AI Foundation Model Transparency Act, the bipartisan Economy of the Future Commission Act, the bipartisan ATOMIC Act, the AI Tax and Work Protection Act, and more. She’s also passed legislation into law to prevent AI from autonomously launching nuclear weapons and strengthening oversight and accountability of the Pentagon’s use of AI.
Rep. Sara Jacobs Brings Home $825,000 for East County STEM and Entrepreneurship Non-Profit | U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Of California's 51st District
Position: The release announces $825,855 in FY26 Community Project Funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology for Greater Than Tech, a East County nonprofit that trains young people, especially girls and people of color, in STEM and entrepreneurship. The representative states support for expanding opportunities in STEM fields for students in low-income neighborhoods.
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) announced that the National Institute of Standards and Technology will disperse $825,855 in federal funding to Greater Than Tech this week, as part of the FY26 Community Project Funding she secured. Located in East County, Greater Than Tech trains young people, especially girls and people of color, to pursue careers in STEM and entrepreneurship by offering hands-on training and workforce development.
“Our young people are facing a unique, constantly evolving job market,” said Rep. Sara Jacobs.
“Tech jobs are dominating the market and many students, especially those in low-income neighborhoods, aren’t offered the tools to succeed in these areas. I’m grateful for local leaders like Greater Than Tech who are encouraging young girls and people of color to pursue careers in STEM fields or start their own small business and giving them opportunities to do so. I’m proud to have brought home over $825,000 in federal funding to help prepare the next generation of diverse, innovative workers in San Diego.”
“For us, this investment is about building the bridge between exposure and opportunity,” said Jasmine LeFlore, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Greater Than Tech. “We’ve watched students encounter an emerging technology for the first time through Greater Than Tech and create things that genuinely surprise us. Now we have an opportunity to ask: what comes next? How do we help that student deepen her skills, earn a credential, develop her idea, gain paid experience, and ultimately see themselves as someone who belongs in and can shape the future of technology? This funding gives us the capacity to begin building that pathway.”
Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address AI Weaknesses and Failures at Pentagon | U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Of California's 51st District
Position: Introduces bipartisan legislation to create a Department of Defense program for identifying, analyzing, and remediating weaknesses and incidents in DoD artificial intelligence systems across their lifecycle, including risks from human-machine teaming. The provision was included in the National Defense Authorization Act that passed the House on July 22, 2026.
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27), and Rep. Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to create an AI incident and vulnerability reporting program within the Department of Defense. The program would identify, analyze, and remediate AI weaknesses across the development, testing, procurement, fielding, and operation of DoD AI systems, including risks arising from human-machine teaming. The provision was included in the National Defense Authorization Act that passed the House on July 22, 2026.
“The Pentagon is racing to adopt AI like most other workplaces, but when AI fails at the Pentagon, the consequences can be deadly and could even pull the United States into a war,” said Rep. Sara Jacobs. “That’s why we need a department-wide program to catch and fix AI incidents and vulnerabilities before they turn into catastrophes. Our legislation will help the Pentagon identify risks earlier, learn from AI failures, and help make AI systems safer, more reliable, and more accountable.”
Rep. Nathaniel Moran said: “Because of how high the stakes are in the situations our military operates in we must truly understand the faults and capabilities of the AI systems we use on the battlefield. This legislation ensures the Pentagon tracks incidents, learns from them, and addresses vulnerabilities across the entire lifecycle of these systems. That’s how we utilize AI the American people and our service members can rely on.”
“As the military expands its use of artificial intelligence, we need to bring accountability to the process,” said Rep. George Whitesides. “This legislation ensures that problems are taken seriously when they arise and we are doing our due diligence to address weaknesses and vulnerabilities within the Department of Defense. If artificial intelligence is to be used in our military, we must deploy it responsibly.”
Reps. Sara Jacobs, Don Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Press Access at the Pentagon | U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Of California's 51st District
Position: Introduces bipartisan legislation to restore and protect independent press access at the Pentagon and to require congressional oversight of future changes to press credentialing and access rules.
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to restore and protect press access at the Pentagon, reversing months of Secretary Hegseth’s efforts to restrict independent reporting.
Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “Muzzling the Pentagon’s independent press corps blinds Congress and the American people to what’s happening in our name and with our money. Asking our military leaders tough questions and holding them accountable – especially during times of conflict – is a basic, but critical part of our democracy. Without transparency, the American people can’t trust they’re getting the truth, not propaganda, or that the military is following the rule of law. Our bipartisan bill will help restore press access at the Pentagon, so we can maintain transparency, accountability, and oversight.”
Rep. Don Bacon said: “A free press makes our country better, and the new Pentagon media restrictions are not wise. I was stationed at the Pentagon twice and saw firsthand that credentialed reporters had access to hallways, cafeterias and designated press areas, not offices or classified areas with sensitive national security information. I’m joining Rep. Jacobs on this bipartisan legislation to restore reasonable press access, protect an independent credentialing process and ensure future changes receive appropriate congressional oversight.”
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEAgriculture2 contributionsAgricultural processing PAC for American Crystal Sugar — backs candidates supporting farm subsidies, sugar price supports, and agricultural trade policies.AI$10,000
2.INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS2 contributions$10,000
3.AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E4 contributions$10,000
4.INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERSLabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for electrical workers — backs prevailing-wage protections, apprenticeship programs, infrastructure investment, and project labor agreements.AI$7,500
5.ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMENIdeological7 contributionsIdeological PAC focused on electing women to federal office. Backs Democratic female candidates across districts and states.AI$7,500
6.NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC5 contributions$7,000
7.INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 12 VOLUNTARY LEGISLATIVE FUNDLabor1 contributionTrade-union PAC for operating engineers — backs candidates supporting prevailing-wage standards, infrastructure investment, and union-friendly labor policies.AI$5,000
8.LIUNA1 contribution$5,000
9.INT'L ASSOC OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS PAC1 contribution$5,000
10.UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICELabor1 contributionTrade-union PAC for the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters — backs prevailing-wage protections, infrastructure funding, and project labor agreements.AI$5,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.MAF LLC$10,500
2.ARNOLD VENTURES$10,500
3.THE SOBRATO ORGANIZATION$7,000
4.GFP REAL ESTATE$7,000
5.LINKEDIN$7,000
6.JACOBS INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC$7,000
7.MANPOWER$7,000
8.SINGLETON SCHREIBER$3,750
9.JOBY AVIATION$3,600
10.SOFAR OCEAN$3,500
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
