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H.R. 1342Passed House
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
Introduced: Feb 13, 2025
Latest action date: Sep 16, 2026
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.
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What this bill does
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.
Official summary from Congress.gov.
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Emergency Management
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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
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Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 28, 2026.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5893)
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1342.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
IntroReferralHouse floor actions
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