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Issues / Issue · Sep 10 – Oct 7, 2026

Disaster Response

Congress is responding to multiple disasters across the country, including wildfires in Arizona and Oregon, flooding in Connecticut and New Mexico, nor'easters in New Jersey and Delaware, and storms in Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Members have introduced bills to expand disaster assistance eligibility, strengthen emergency alerts, increase firefighter death benefits, and improve disaster insurance access. Federal funding announcements total at least $22.4 million for recovery efforts in Wisconsin, California, and Oregon.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026

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76Members · 46 D · 30 R
107Actions · 61 D · 46 R
34States & territories · CA · OR · NJ · AZ lead
$5.41BFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 820Wk ofSep 1522Wk ofSep 2229Wk ofSep 2928Wk ofOct 68Total
Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 11
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 13
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 3
StatementsResponses to news 5
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 5
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 8
Announced fundingGrants and approvals +135
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 25
Other 2

Developing stories

12 threads · 46 of 107 actions

New Jersey Nor'easter Damage

5 members

  1. Sep 30Smith (R) joined FEMA administrator surveying Nor'easter damage in New Jersey coastal communities.
  2. Oct 1Van Drew (R) Led federal response tour assessing nor'easter damage and discussing disaster assistance with FEMA and Army Corps.
  3. Oct 2Smith (R) Led intergovernmental survey of Nor'easter damage in New Jersey shore towns.
  4. Oct 3Smith (R) Led survey of Nor'easter damage with federal and state officials along New Jersey shore.
  5. Oct 5Coons, McBride assessed nor'easter coastal damage and called for additional federal funding for beach recovery.

9 actions →

Hurricane Helene Recovery

6 members · $2.73B announced

  1. Sep 25Griffith (R) discussed Hurricane Helene recovery efforts and state emergency response in Southwest Virginia.
  2. Sep 26Griffith (R) announced $160,000 FEMA grant for Hurricane Helene mitigation planning in Virginia.
  3. Sep 29Graham Nordone (R) cosponsored legislation to help South Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene damage.
  4. Sep 30Warnock announced $2.2 billion in federal disaster relief secured for Georgia's Hurricane Helene recovery.
  5. Oct 1Foxx (R) reintroduced bill to streamline disaster recovery regulations for hurricane-affected areas.

8 actions →

Eaton and Palisades Fires Recovery

2 members

  1. Sep 10Chu demanded FEMA release withheld funding for LA wildfire disaster case management program.
  2. Sep 12Chu celebrated bipartisan disaster tax relief law for Eaton Fire survivors.
  3. Sep 30Sherman called on FEMA to fund wildfire disaster case management program through May.
  4. Oct 7Chu commended FEMA release of final $3.3 million for wildfire survivor case management.

4 actions →

Grand Canyon Flooding and Wildfires Recovery

4 members

  1. Sep 24Gallego, Kelly urged appropriators to provide federal funding to restore Grand Canyon after floods and wildfires.
  2. Sep 25Ansari urged federal appropriators to fund Grand Canyon restoration after flooding and wildfires.
  3. Sep 30Crane (R) announced Senate committee unanimous approval of North Rim Restoration Act for Grand Canyon recovery.
  4. Oct 5Gallego celebrated passage of bill to restore Grand Canyon North Rim after Dragon Bravo Fire.

4 actions →

Community Disaster Protection Act

4 members

  1. Sep 15Frost advanced bipartisan bill extending FEMA disaster assistance appeal deadline from 60 to 90 days.
  2. Sep 16Ezell (R) announced committee passage of bipartisan bill extending FEMA disaster assistance appeal deadlines.
  3. Oct 1Min introduced bill to expand disaster insurance access and affordability in high-risk communities.
  4. Oct 1Olszewski introduced bill establishing FEMA pilot program for community-based catastrophe insurance.

4 actions →

Eastern Washington Wildfires Recovery

5 members

  1. Sep 28Murray Led Washington delegation requesting Major Disaster Declaration for wildfire recovery.
  2. Sep 28DelBene, Schrier joined delegation requesting Major Disaster Declaration for individual assistance for Washington wildfires.
  3. Sep 29Baumgartner (R) requested federal Major Disaster Declaration for Eastern Washington wildfires.
  4. Sep 29Cantwell joined delegation letter urging President approve disaster declaration for Washington wildfires.

4 actions →

2026 Wildfire Season

5 members

  1. Sep 10Bennet Led senators expressing concerns about federal wildfire preparedness and firefighting resources.
  2. Sep 11Padilla, Wyden Sent letter to Interior and Agriculture secretaries expressing concerns about wildfire firefighting resources.
  3. Oct 5Schrier, Randall demanded transparency from Forest Service on ICE coordination during wildfire season.

3 actions →

Illinois Storm and Flooding Recovery

3 members

  1. Sep 16Durbin, Schneider Led Illinois delegation urging President Trump to grant disaster declaration for storm-damaged counties.
  2. Oct 7LaHood (R) urged President Trump to issue disaster declaration for Illinois counties affected by August storms.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 19

  • DMerkley ORHighlighted cost-benefit analysis supporting flood adaptation investments
  • DGallego AZAdvanced bill to restore Grand Canyon North Rim
  • DWasserman Schultz FLIntroduced bill to help farmers recover from natural disasters
  • RHusted OHPraised expedited federal disaster assistance approval
  • DOssoff GAPassed bipartisan emergency alert improvement bill
  • RFoxx NCReintroduced bill to reduce regulatory burdens for disaster recovery
  • DSherman CAUrged FEMA to extend disaster case management funding
  • RGraham Nordone SCCosponsored bill to help energy infrastructure recovery from Hurricane Helene
  • DCantwell WAUrged approval of Major Disaster Declaration for individual assistance
  • DDelBene WARequested Major Disaster Declaration for individual assistance
  • DMurray WAUrged President to approve Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance
  • DAnsari AZCalled for federal funding to restore Grand Canyon after disasters
  • DKelly AZRequested federal funding to restore Grand Canyon after disasters.
  • DSchiff CASecured respiratory protection standards for wildland firefighters in Farm Bill
  • DDurbin ILUrged disaster declaration for Illinois counties after severe storms
  • DSchneider ILUrged disaster declaration for eight Illinois counties
  • DFrost FLSecured committee passage of Post-Disaster Protection Act
  • RSteube FLSecured passage of federal disaster tax relief legislation
  • RScott FLSecured tax relief for natural disaster victims

Oppose · 5

  • DAmo RIIntroduced bill to stop politicization of disaster aid after Rhode Island denial
  • DHickenlooper CORequested reversal of Individual Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant denials
  • DPadilla CAExpressed serious concerns about DOI and USDA preparedness for wildfires
  • DBennet COWarned DOI and USDA lack adequate wildfire response resources
  • DReed RIDemanded investigation into politicization of disaster relief denial

What each party did · Democrats 61 · Republicans 46

  • 6Requested action5
  • 13Sent letters0
  • 2Hearings1
  • 3Statements2
  • 3Praised2
  • 1Visits and events7
  • 18Announced funding17
  • 14Filed or pushed bills11
  • 1Other1

Most active

  1. RKing-Hinds MP7
  2. DChu CA6
  3. DMerkley OR5
  4. RGriffith VA5
  5. RSmith NJ4
  6. DGallego AZ3
  7. RVan Drew NJ3
  8. DWyden OR3

By state

  • CA16
  • OR10
  • NJ8
  • AZ7
  • WA7
  • MP7
  • FL5
  • VA5

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      DMeng NY $36M

      Praised Trump administration's increase of humanitarian aid to Nepal and Tibet to $36 million.

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