# 119-s-373: Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act

119-s-373, Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-373
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Political affiliation** would be added to the list of protected characteristics that cannot be used to deny federal disaster or emergency assistance. It would apply to FEMA and other public or private entities that provide or receive disaster aid. - Families and disaster survivors: They would be protected from being denied or limited in disaster help because of their political beliefs or party ties. - Local and nonprofit relief providers: Public and private groups that receive or distribute federal disaster aid would be barred from using political affiliation to decide who gets assistance. - Federal agencies and program administration: The Stafford Act's nondiscrimination rule would expand to explicitly cover political affiliation when awarding or providing disaster and emergency aid.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stop political bias in disaster aid: benefit, low. If enacted, you could not be denied federal disaster aid because of your political affiliation. Agencies could not use your political views to award, deny, or change Stafford Act assistance. Homeowners, renters, and small business owners who apply would be covered.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-s-373 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/373)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-373 (as of 2025-12-21).