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H.R. 1342

Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA)

Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House): 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.

Passed House (voice vote) 16 September 2026

Record as of 16 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 16 September 2026 Passed House (voice vote)

    What's next: To the Senate (if and when it takes it up)

  2. 5 more actions
    1. 16 September 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
    2. 16 September 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    3. 16 September 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1342.
    4. 16 September 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895)
    5. 16 September 2026 Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. 13 February 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development
  4. 13 February 2025 Referred to committee
  5. 13 February 2025 Introduced in House
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