H.R. 1342 · 119th Congress
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
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- House Introduced Feb 13, 2025
- House Passed Sep 16, 2026
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 13, 2025
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 13, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Feb 13, 2025
- House Passed Sep 16, 2026
No recorded floor vote found.