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BillHR 8577 · 119

Disaster Declaration Transparency Act of 2026

Introduced
Apr 29, 2026
Cosponsors
2
Traction
0
Last Action
Apr 29, 2026

Bill Summary

Requires Congress to create a process to override the President's decision not to declare a major disaster, as requested by a State's Governor. This process would allow Congress to reverse the President's decision and provide disaster relief.

Sponsored By

Raja Krishnamoorthi
Democrat · Illinois · House

Bill Journey

  1. Apr 29, 2026
  3. Apr 29, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects State Governors and residents of areas affected by disasters, as it would give Congress the power to provide disaster relief even if the President denies the Governor's request. It would potentially lead to more disaster declarations and relief funding for affected communities.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
3backers
  • Democratic3
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.

Cosponsors (2)

Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicSafety & Crime
CommitteeRules Committee
IntroducedApr 29, 2026
Last UpdatedApr 29, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
  • Safety

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.