Representative Wesley Bell introduced the Tornado Preparedness Act to enhance tornado detection and response capabilities nationwide.
Quiver AI Summary
Representative Bell introduces legislation: Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) has unveiled the Tornado Preparedness Act, which aims to enhance the detection and forecasting of tornadoes through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The bill focuses on improving community resilience in areas at high risk.
Key provisions of the bill: The proposed legislation includes measures for advanced radar and sensor technology, AI-driven forecasting models, and a FEMA grant program for storm shelters and public preparedness initiatives. This initiative follows the May 2025 St. Louis tornado, highlighting vulnerabilities in local emergency response systems.
Rep. Bell's ongoing efforts: Bell emphasized the need for federal accountability and assistance in recovery efforts post-tornado, noting his prior introduction of related disaster relief legislation. The act reflects lessons learned from past crises and seeks to strengthen the nation’s disaster response framework.
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Wesley Bell Fundraising
Wesley Bell recently disclosed $618.1K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 167th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 71.3% came from individual donors.
Bell disclosed $241.8K of spending. This was the 406th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Bell disclosed $1.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 353rd most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Wesley Bell's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Wesley Bell Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Wesley Bell:
- H.R.8599: St. Louis Postal Accountability and Reform Act
- H.R.7998: BRIDGE Act
- H.R.7814: To establish an independent statutory commission within the legislative branch responsible for ensuring oversight, transparency, and accountability over the Department of Justice operations and handling of the Epstein Files, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7746: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8390 North Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Chuck Stone Post Office".
- H.R.7570: Reinvest in Public Schools Act of 2026
- H.R.7461: FEMA Accountability Act
You can track bills proposed by Wesley Bell on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Bell.
2026 Missouri's 1st Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $40,070,790 of spending in Missouri's 1st congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $31,057,767 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') ($17,197,078)
- JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC ($4,016,085)
- FAIRSHAKE ($2,813,046)
- MAINSTREAM DEMOCRATS PAC ($2,497,359)
- WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC ($1,601,320)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Missouri's 1st congressional district election.
