United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HR 1342 — Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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In plain language

HR 1342 aims to enhance infrastructure development and management.

This bill focuses on improving transportation infrastructure. It seeks to ensure effective management of public buildings and emergency services.

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  • Workers: What this means for you: Improved infrastructure can lead to more job opportunities in construction and related fields.
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Summary

Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance ActThis 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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended text of HR 1342 indicates that it has been passed by the House of Representatives as of September 16, 2026, compared to its earlier version introduced on February 13, 2025. The changes reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process. This means the provisions in the bill have been agreed upon and are now part of a formal legislative action.

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1342 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
1342 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
1342 To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance.
1342 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr.
Perry introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance.
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Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk.
119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
R.
1342 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in granting disaster assistance.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the nondiscrimination provisions in disaster assistance regulations to include political affiliation.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5151(a)

    or economic status → economic status, or political affiliation

    This change adds political affiliation to the list of characteristics that cannot be discriminated against in disaster assistance.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

544 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1342 do?
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance ActThis 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.
Who sponsors HR 1342?
HR 1342 is sponsored by Perry, Scott (Republican), Moore, Tim (Republican), and Hamadeh, Abraham J. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1342?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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