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Bryan Steil (R-WI)

Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Fourteenth Congressional District of Florida.

H.Res. 308 · House resolution Congress

A Republican resolution with no cosponsors

Last activity — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Adopted

The chamber formally agreed to it, and for a resolution that is the finish line: what it says is now officially the chamber's position, rule or tribute.

Nothing more is needed. A resolution is how a chamber speaks for itself or sets its own rules, so adopting it is what puts it into effect. It is not a law, so there is nothing for the President to sign.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Adopted by the House unanimous consent

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The House by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no member's position on it was recorded.

What this bill would do

This resolution addresses an election contest filed on November 17, 2024. The contest relates to the office of Representative from the Fourteenth Congressional District of Florida. 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

  • Scored +2

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    The dismissal of the contest leaves the control of the primary election process to the state and the political party.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The resolution asserts that the House lacks jurisdiction over primary elections, effectively limiting federal intervention in state-level party processes.

  • Scored -2

    Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

    The dismissal denies a legal review of the specific allegations presented in the election contest.

  • Scored -1

    Does this make elections run better?

    While providing jurisdictional clarity, the dismissal prevents the House from reviewing the specific claims of the election contest.