The record

LegislationLegislation· Sep 2026
HR 1342 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Scott Perry (R)

Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act

Bars FEMA from denying disaster aid based on political affiliation.

Tradeoff

Adds political affiliation to the list of protected classes in federal disaster assistance. No identified offset or competing spending.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the House by on September 16, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 13, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure(Feb 13, 2025)

  3. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Sep 16, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs(Sep 16, 2026)