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119-hres-1035119th Congress

Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Sponsored By: Representative Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

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Summary

Protecting FEMA's workforce is the resolution's main goal. It would condemn proposed staff cuts that it says would undermine FEMA's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

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  • Families and disaster survivors: Delays in response would prolong displacement and slow recovery, raising long-term rebuilding costs for affected households.
  • Emergency responders and nonprofits: Argues cuts would weaken counterterrorism and preparedness grants such as the Urban Area Security Initiative, State Homeland Security Program, and Nonprofit Security Grant Program that support frontline responders.
  • FEMA employees and operations: Notes at least 2,000 permanent staff have left and cites a 35% staffing shortfall flagged by the Government Accountability Office, warning of lost institutional knowledge and lower morale.
  • Rural, coastal, and wildfire-prone communities: Says small towns and high-risk regions depend most on timely federal help and would suffer greater harm from reduced surge capacity.
  • National Flood Insurance Program and recovery programs: Emphasizes experienced staff are needed to ensure fair payments and to help communities reduce future flood risk.

*The resolution warns that cutting FEMA staff would increase federal disaster response and long-term rebuilding costs.*

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

MS • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

    PR • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/3/2026

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

  • Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 2/17/2026

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 3/2/2026

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2026

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/6/2026

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 5/11/2026

  • Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2026

  • Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/29/2026

  • Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2026

  • Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2026

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

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