H.R. 6249 · 118th Congress

Think Differently About Emergencies Act

Introduced on Nov 6, 2023 by Marcus J. Molinaro (R-NY-19). 10 cosponsors, 9 of them from another party. Became Public Law 118-123.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-123
Introduced
Nov 6, 2023
Cosponsors
10
9 from the other party
Policy area
Emergency Management
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To provide for a review and report on the assistance and resources that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides to individuals with disabilities and the families of such individuals that are impacted by major disasters, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO)
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Marcus J. MolinaroR-NY-19Sponsor

Democrats · 9

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Nov 6, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Nov 6, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Nov 6, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  4. Nov 8, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  5. Nov 15, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
  6. Nov 15, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. Nov 15, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  8. Feb 20, 2024Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-392.
  9. Feb 20, 2024 · HouseReported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-392.
  10. Feb 20, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.
  11. Mar 11, 2024 · HouseMr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Mar 11, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1071-1073)
  13. Mar 11, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6249.
  14. Mar 11, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072)
  15. Mar 11, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072)
  16. Mar 11, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Mar 12, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  18. May 15, 2024 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  19. Jul 23, 2024Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-195.
  20. Jul 23, 2024 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-195.
  21. Jul 23, 2024 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
  22. Nov 19, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  23. Nov 19, 2024 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6638)
  24. Nov 20, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  25. Nov 21, 2024Presented to President.
  26. Nov 21, 2024 · HousePresented to President.
  27. Nov 25, 2024Signed by President.
  28. Nov 25, 2024Signed by President.
  29. Nov 25, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-123.
  30. Nov 25, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-123.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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