Bill · H.Res. 310· House(119-HRES-310)
Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the at-large Congressional District of Alaska.
- Introduced
- 4/9/2025
- Last activity
- 12/9/2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Bryan Steil
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution addresses an election contest regarding the office of Representative from the at-large Congressional District of Alaska. The House of Representatives has resolved to dismiss the contest. This decision is based on the grounds that the House lacks jurisdiction over a primary election, caucus, or political party convention. Under the Federal Contested Election Act, jurisdiction is limited to official general and special elections.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Does this protect the right to vote?-2
The dismissal of the contest limits the ability of candidates to challenge outcomes of primary elections through the House.
Does this make elections run better?-1
The resolution clarifies that the House lacks jurisdiction over party-led processes like primaries and caucuses.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Clarification of Jurisdiction: By dismissing the contest, the House establishes that its jurisdiction applies to official general and special elections rather than party processes like primaries or caucuses, as noted under section 2(1) of the Federal Contested Election Act (2 U.S.C. 381(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Rights-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process-1
- 12/9/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)
- Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5102)
- Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
- 4/9/2025
- The House Committee on House Administration reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-53, by Mr. Steil.
- Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
- Bill introduced.