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119th Congress · H.R. 1342 · Passed Origin

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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SubjectsDisaster 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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Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PERRY:H.R. 1342.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution.[Page H711]

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Stage
Passed Chamber of Origin
Stage rank
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · [R-PA-10] · P000605
    Rep-PA-10 current · 7 terms · @RepScottPerry · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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P000605
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current
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Scott Perry
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Scott
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1962-05-27
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (12)

  • Aviation (house) · house · rank 3
  • Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs (house) · house · rank 5
  • Federal Law Enforcement (house) · house · rank 5
  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs (house) · house · rank 5 · site
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (house) · house · rank 15 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 5 · site
  • House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (house) · house · rank 9 · site
  • National Intelligence Enterprise (house) · house · rank 4
  • Open Source Intelligence (house) · house · rank 4
  • Oversight and Intelligence (house) · house · rank 2
  • South and Central Asia (house) · house · rank 2

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District offices (3)

  • 800 Corporate Cir, Suite 202, Harrisburg, PA, 17110-9346 · 717-603-4980 · 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F · 40.30758,-76.84917
  • 4999 Louise Drive, Suite 205, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055 · 717-550-6565 · 40.2016496,-76.9591432
  • 2501 Catherine Street, Suite 11, York, PA, 17408 · 717-893-7868 · 39.9589971,-76.7859021

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H2PA04135
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2026
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PERRY, SCOTT
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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10
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2012-01-23
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2026-06-22
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2026-06-22
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$5,194,925.35
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$2,430,868.51
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$2,845,975.82
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$335,157.93
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2025-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (2)

  • Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] · [R-NC-14] · M001236 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-24
    Rep-NC-14 current · 1 term · @RepTimMooreNC · 1 district office
  • Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] · [R-AZ-8] · H001098 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-09
    Rep-AZ-8 current · 1 term · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-16T22:09:07ZReferred To
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee [House Standing]
    2025-02-13T14:06:20ZReferred To
    ↳ Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (11)

  • 2026-09-16IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2026-09-16 11:25:38FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-09-16 11:25:35FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5893)
  • 2026-09-16 11:25:35Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2026-09-16 11:05:14FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1342.
  • 2026-09-16 11:05:13FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895)
  • 2026-09-16 11:05:10FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2025-02-13Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • 2025-02-13IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • 2025-02-13IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-13IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-09-22T05:38:23Z
    Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-09-17T04:38:39Z
    Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-09-17T04:38:39Z
    To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance.
  • Display Title2025-03-13T04:23:36Z
    Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-13T04:23:27Z
    Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-13T04:20:51Z
    To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Emergency Management

Summaries

00 · 2025-02-13 · Introduced in House

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. 

Related bills

  • S 373 (119) Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
    Latest: 2025-02-03 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

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