Stories / Disaster Response / Event · Aug 4 – Sep 16, 2026

Illinois Storm and Flooding Recovery

7Members · 3 D · 4 R

6Actions · 2 D · 4 R

3States & territories · IL · IA · IN

0Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action

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Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions														4
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials														2

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What each party did · Democrats 2 · Republicans 4

1Requested action3
1Sent letters1

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By state

Every action

6 actions · 7 releases

Sep 16, 2026
- Letter
  DDurbin IL, DSchneider IL
  
  Led Illinois delegation urging President Trump to grant disaster declaration for storm-damaged counties.
  
  Release (2 members) ↗
Aug 21, 2026
- Letter
  RYoung IN
  
  Sent letter to Trump urging approval of major disaster declaration for August storms.
  
  Release ↗
Aug 13, 2026
- Request
  DKelly IL
  
  Urged Governor Pritzker to issue disaster proclamation to unlock FEMA aid for storm-damaged communities.
  
  Release ↗
Aug 6, 2026
- Request
  RErnst IA
  
  Requested President Trump approve disaster declaration for Iowa flooding damage.
  
  Release ↗
Aug 5, 2026
- Request
  RNunn IA
  
  Joined Iowa delegation requesting Trump approve disaster aid for flooded central Iowa counties.
  
  Release ↗
Aug 4, 2026
- Request
  RGrassley IA
  
  Called on President Trump to approve disaster declaration for four Iowa counties after July floods.
  
  Release ↗

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