# 119-hres-1035: Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

119-hres-1035, Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1035
- Congress: 119
- Title: Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS)
- Cosponsors: 44
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## 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. - 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.*

## Cosponsors (44)

- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act
- 119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1035 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1035)

## Related
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
- [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1035 (as of 2026-10-03).