119th Congress
H.R. 1342
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Scott Perry(R-PA)
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2025
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Committees
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Engrossed in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Added later (2)
- Tim Moore (R-NC) · Feb 24, 2025
- Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ) · Sep 9, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of political affiliation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other participating entities (i.e., public or private entities providing or receiving assistance) in carrying out federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance activities.
Current law requires FEMA and other participating entities to provide federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. The bill adds political affiliation to the classes protected under this requirement.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 16, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Sep 16, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Sep 16, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5893) - Sep 16, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. - Sep 16, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1342. - Sep 16, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895) - Sep 16, 2026 · House
Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. - Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House