HR1342Passed House

Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act

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Introduced
In Committee
Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
Failed — Did not pass vote
119th
Congress
2025-02-13
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2
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Sponsor

Scott Perry
Scott Perry
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 86.2% (660 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$2,079k

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Cosponsors (2)

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-09-16

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Plain-English 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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Subjects

Emergency Management

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1342 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1342 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act''. SEC. 2. NONDISCRIMINATION IN DISASTER ASSISTANCE. Section 308(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5151(a)) is amended by striking ``or economic status'' and inserting ``economic status, or political affiliation''. Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2026. Attest: Clerk. 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1342 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance.
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