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Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act

USA119th CongressS-373| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2025
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (10)
Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal, titled the "Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act" , seeks to ensure equitable distribution of federal aid following disasters. Its primary purpose is to prohibit any form of discrimination based on an individual's political affiliation when granting disaster assistance. The bill achieves this by amending Section 308(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act . This amendment expands the existing nondiscrimination clause to explicitly include "political affiliation" alongside economic status as a protected characteristic. Consequently, federal agencies would be legally barred from considering an applicant's political views or party membership when determining eligibility for disaster relief.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5392
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1342
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5392
    Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act


  • February 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1342
    Introduced in House

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1342: Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act

Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act

USA119th CongressS-373| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2025
This legislative proposal, titled the "Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act" , seeks to ensure equitable distribution of federal aid following disasters. Its primary purpose is to prohibit any form of discrimination based on an individual's political affiliation when granting disaster assistance. The bill achieves this by amending Section 308(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act . This amendment expands the existing nondiscrimination clause to explicitly include "political affiliation" alongside economic status as a protected characteristic. Consequently, federal agencies would be legally barred from considering an applicant's political views or party membership when determining eligibility for disaster relief.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5392
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1342
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5392
    Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act


  • February 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1342
    Introduced in House
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (10)
Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1342: Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted