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House bill · H.R. 8577 (119th Congress)

Disaster Declaration Transparency Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 29, 2026

Sponsor: Raja Krishnamoorthi (U.S. Representative, IL-8, Democratic)

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Summary

This bill would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a congressional procedure allowing Congress to reverse a presidential decision declining a Governor's request for a major disaster declaration.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Rules · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Cosponsors

2

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Full history

  1. Apr 29, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Apr 29, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Apr 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Apr 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Apr 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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