We should be doing more to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault, empower survivors with more resources, and fund enforcement against real abusers – but this bill does the opposite.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|California District 51
Sara Jacobs
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Yes40%
No59%
Present1%
Not Voting0%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Sara Jacobs
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratCalifornia District 51
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This bill puts domestic violence survivors in greater danger – subjecting them to harassment, detention, and potentially deportation (even without being convicted of a crime).
But if H.R. 30 is enacted, domestic violence survivors who are undocumented could be accused by the real abusers and deported immediately OR forced into silence.
It’s common for domestic violence survivors to be accused of abuse, either by the abusers themselves or by police. Right now, those accusations are then dealt with in a court of law.
Just like last week, House Republicans are *again* pushing a bad-faith immigration bill that takes away due process – but this time, it targets domestic violence survivors. So I voted no.
If we want policies that actually help young people, we need to see more young people in Congress. Here’s what I’m doing to make that happen:
This shouldn’t be surprising to anyone – young people care about their health care and don’t like abortion bans! Yet another reason why leaving abortion rights to the states doesn’t work and why we need abortion rights protected at the federal level.
My statement on the Israel-Hamas deal:
It’s clear our child care system isn’t working when parents like Amy Lee Funes have to quit their jobs to qualify for public assistance – trapping families like hers in poverty.
We need universal, affordable child care so parents don’t have to choose between being employed and affording child care.
Republicans’ new bill to ban trans girls from playing sports doesn't actually protect women; instead it opens the door for schools to investigate all female students’ bodies. It's disgusting and invasive, and we shouldn't be wasting our time on this hateful legislation.
I’m so excited to see that Arden Pala – who I recognized as an Outstanding Youth last year – was recognized as Sports Illustrated’s SportsKid of the Year! He’s done so much to help youth facing homelessness through physical activity and sports, and I can’t wait to see what he does next.
Amazing news from the White House today! Excited to see President Biden’s much-needed student debt relief surpass $183 billion and open doors and possibilities for another 150,000 borrowers.
This won’t be the last time Republicans advance a bad-faith immigration bill (there’s another one this week) so I’ll keep voting on the details and not be scared by headlines.
This bill exploits Laken Riley’s death to cut legal migration and implement mass detention and deportation and that’s why I voted against it.
If a TPS recipient was misidentified in a police lineup, they could be detained indefinitely. If a DACA recipient, someone who was brought to our country as a child, was accused of stealing a pack of gum, they could be detained indefinitely.
State attorneys general could get decisions made by immigration judges and ICE officers overturned – and even ask a court to stop legal immigration from entire countries.
What would this bill look like in practice? Expanded mass detention, a spike in racial profiling, and a huge diversion of taxpayer dollars and law enforcement resources.
It’s already federal law that if you’re undocumented and convicted of a felony then you're subject to detention and deportation.
But this bill eliminates due process and makes it deportable just to be *accused* of non-violent offenses like shoplifting.
I think we can all agree that Laken Riley’s murder was tragic. Could there potentially be legislation that prevents a similar tragedy in the future? Maybe. Is the Laken Riley Act the answer? No and here’s why:
Gender-affirming care is medically necessary care that can be life-saving. Military dependents not being able to access this care may drive service members out of the military – when we’re already facing recruitment and retention challenges.
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Voting History535 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
535 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2312 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2270 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6504 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-12 | H.R. 2683 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-09 | H.R. 5184 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 1834 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 131 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 504 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Divisions B and C | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Division A | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Call of the House | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 6703 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 6703 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3616 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Con. Res. 64 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Con. Res. 61 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.