U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB1342: Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
Status: Passed one chamber, September 16, 2026
To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance.
What the bill says
An act To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
AN ACT To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act . SECTION 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. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
Sponsors
- Scott Perry (R, HD-010) · primary sponsor
- Tim Moore (R, HD-NC-14)
- Abraham Hamadeh (R, HD-AZ-8)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5893)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1342.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895)
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance, Economic performance and conditions, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Political movements and philosophies, Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination, Emergency Management, Political parties and affiliation, Legislative rules and procedure
Common questions
- What is HB1342?
- HB1342 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act.
- What does HB1342 do?
- In its own words: An act To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance.
- What is the status of HB1342?
- Passed one chamber as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1342?
- Scott Perry (R, HD-010), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1342?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1342
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