CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Bryan Steil (R-WI)

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

H.Res. 312 · 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

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.

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 January 9, 2025. The contest specifically relates to the office of Representative from the Fourteenth Congressional District of Florida. The House has resolved to dismiss this contest. The dismissal is based on the grounds that the filing was untimely.

Yes

  • Scored +2

    Does this make elections run better?

    The resolution provides certainty to the electoral process by resolving the status of the congressional seat.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

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

    The contest was dismissed on procedural grounds without addressing the underlying claims.