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H.R. 1342 119th Congress House

Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act

Official title: To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance.

Introduced: September 9, 2025 Introduced by: Scott Perry Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Disaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Legislative rules and procedure
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Political movements and philosophiesPolitical parties and affiliationSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 16, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 16, 2026 · 11:25 AM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2026 · 11:25 AM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5893)
Sep 16, 2026 · 11:25 AM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 2026 · 11:05 AM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1342.
Sep 16, 2026 · 11:05 AM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895)
Sep 16, 2026 · 11:05 AM EDT
Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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. 

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Hamadeh, Abraham J.
Arizona · Sep 9, 2025
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Moore, Tim
North Carolina · Feb 24, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1342: Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1342/
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"H.R. 1342: Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1342/.
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