Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 by Rep. Scott Perry
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Sep 16, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sep 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5893)
- Sep 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1342.
- Sep 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895)
- Sep 16, 2026Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 13, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Feb 13, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Feb 13, 2025Introduced in House