Bill · 119th Congress
H.R. 1342
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
- 01 Introduced
- 02 Committee
- 03 Passed House
- 04 Passed Senate
- 05 To President
- 06 Law
Latest action · Sep 16, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What this bill does
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.
Congressional Research Service · Introduced in House · Feb 13, 2025
How Congress voted
No recorded votes yet. Many bills pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, where no one's individual vote is written down.
Timeline
- Sep 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5893)
- Sep 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1342.
- Sep 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895)
- Sep 16, 2026Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 16, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Feb 13, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Feb 13, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Feb 13, 2025Introduced in House
Cosponsors
2 members
- Tim MooreR-NC-14
- Abraham J. HamadehR-AZ-8
Details
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