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H.R. 1342 House Emergency Management

Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act

House Floor
Introduced
Feb 13, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Perry, Scott (R-PA-10)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on homeland security and governmental affairs on Sep 16, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Feb 13, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Feb 13, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Feb 13, 2025
  4. House Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Sep 16, 2026
  5. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895) Sep 16, 2026
  6. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1342. Sep 16, 2026
  7. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Sep 16, 2026
  8. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5893) Sep 16, 2026
  9. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Sep 16, 2026
  10. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Sep 16, 2026

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Disaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Legislative rules and procedurePolitical movements and philosophiesPolitical parties and affiliationSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    • [Referred To, Sep 16, 2026]
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
    • [Referred To, Feb 13, 2025]

Summary

Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance ActThis 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. 

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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Related Bills

  • Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act (Identical bill)

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