Senate bill · S. 4433 (119th Congress)
Disaster Declaration Transparency Act of 2026
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Michael F. Bennet (U.S. Senator for Colorado, Democratic)
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Summary
Would amend the Stafford Act to require the President to notify Congress when a Governor's request for a major disaster declaration is refused, and would create a procedure for Congress to reverse that refusal.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · U.S. Senate
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Full history
- Apr 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Apr 29, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Apr 29, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Apr 29, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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