I’m proud to co-lead the bipartisan Economy of the Future Commission Act to develop recommendations on education, worker support, and social safety net programs so we can ensure that all Americans – especially young people – are ready for the future of work and our economy is stable, growing, and competitive.
Co-lead the bipartisan Economy of the Future Commission Act to establish a bipartisan, bicameral commission on AI's economic impacts and produce recommendations for Congress.
Occurrences
Mr. Obernolte (for himself and Ms. Jacobs) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology... Full Title To establish the Economy of the Future Commission, and for other purposes.
Evidence
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Axios reported on March 11, 2026 that Sens. Mark Warner and Mike Rounds were introducing the Economy of the Future Commission Act, which would create a commission to produce interim and final recommendations on AI's economic and workforce impacts.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8345 as the Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026, with last action on April 16, 2026: Mr. Obernolte, for himself and Ms. Jacobs, introduced the bill and it was referred to multiple House committees. It lists Sara Jacobs as a cosponsor and the bill version as Introduced in House.
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Rep. Jacobs' office says Congresswoman Sara Jacobs and Congressman Jay Obernolte introduced the Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026, a bipartisan House companion to the Senate Warner-Rounds bill. Jacobs is quoted saying she is proud to co-lead the bipartisan bill to develop recommendations on education, worker support, and social safety net programs.
Assessments
Jacobs co-led and helped introduce the bipartisan House companion bill during her current House term, which is a serious legislative effort. But the evidence only shows introduction and committee referral; it does not show enactment, establishment of the commission, or production of recommendations for Congress. Because the promised substantive outcome has not been delivered, this should be scored as not fulfilled with an effort badge.
The provided evidence only shows that the Economy of the Future Commission Act was introduced in the Senate by Mark Warner and Mike Rounds on March 11, 2026. It does not verify that Sara Jacobs co-led the measure, nor that the bill passed or that the commission was established and produced recommendations. On this record, the promise cannot be credited as delivered or as a failed but clearly attempted legislative push by Jacobs herself.