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The claim

"Republicans voted against FEMA aid just a few days before Hurricane Helene hit their states."

Rating

True

Reviewed by DW ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

Congress approved stopgap bill H.R. 9747, including $20 billion for FEMA’s disaster relief fund. All “No” votes came from Republicans; the Senate voted 78-18 and the House 341-82. The review places this vote shortly before Hurricane Helene, which made landfall on September 26.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] DW original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026