Scott Perry (R-PA)
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
H.R. 1342 is known as the Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives on September 16, 2026. Its main purpose is to stop discrimination when handing out disaster assistance. It does this by updating current law to specifically include political affiliation. Officials we elected need to be held accountable to ensure help goes where it is needed without playing politics.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill enhances disaster relief equity by prohibiting discrimination based on political affiliation.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases transparency and equity in how disaster assistance is administered.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Fairness in aid: Section 2 updates the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to explicitly add political affiliation to the list of protected categories. This means people cannot be discriminated against based on their political views when trying to get disaster assistance.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts found: Based strictly on the text provided, there are no sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill enhances disaster relief equity by prohibiting discrimination based on political affiliation.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency and equity in how disaster assistance is administered.
- 9/16/2026
- 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.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- 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.
- Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 9/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced in House
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