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

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Introduced 2026-02-03Topic: public safety · governance ethics · budget

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This House resolution states the House's opposition to current and proposed staff reductions at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It cites Government Accountability Office reports on FEMA staffing shortages and states that at least 2,000 permanent staff left FEMA in 2025. The resolution condemns the workforce reductions, expresses concern about their effect on disaster response and counterterrorism grant programs, and commits the House to supporting a stable, adequately resourced FEMA workforce. It is a statement of position and does not change law or funding.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-02-04	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.	refer
2026-02-03	House	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.	refer
2026-02-03	House	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.	refer
2026-02-03		Submitted in House	refer
2026-02-03		Submitted in House	introduce

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