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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
Sponsor
Scott Perry, R-PA-10
7 terms · @RepScottPerry
2160 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3810 · 202-225-5836
Cosponsors (2)
  • Tim K. Moore, R-NC-14
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2025 · 1 term · @RepTimMooreNC
  • Abraham J. Hamadeh, R-AZ-8
    Co-sponsored Sep 9, 2025 · 1 term
Committees (2)
  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Sep 16, 2026
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
    House Standing · Activity Feb 13, 2025
Actions (11)
  1. Sep 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. Sep 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5893)
  3. Sep 16, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  4. Sep 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1342.
  5. Sep 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895)
  6. Sep 16, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Sep 16, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  8. Feb 13, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  9. Feb 13, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  10. Feb 13, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  11. Feb 13, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
Policy areaEmergency Management
RelatedS. 373

Constitutional authority cited

[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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