House bill · H.R. 1342 (119th Congress)
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Scott Perry (U.S. Representative, PA-10, Republican)
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Summary
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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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
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- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives
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Full history
- Sep 16, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5893-5895)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895)
- Sep 16, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5893-5895)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895)
- Sep 16, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 1342.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1342.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Sep 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
U.S. Senate
- Sep 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Feb 13, 2025
In committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
U.S. House
- Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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