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119th Congress

H.R. 8577

Disaster Declaration Transparency Act of 2026

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Raja Krishnamoorthi(D-IL)
Introduced
Apr 29, 2026
Policy area
Emergency Management
Committees
House Committee on Rules; House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Official text
Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (2)

Original cosponsors (2)

Summary

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Official title: To provide for a procedure for Congress to carry out a reversal of a decision by the President not to declare a major disaster requested by the Governor of a State under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for other purposes.

Latest action(Apr 29, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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