HRES308
Reconsider tabled
Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Fourteenth Congressional District of Florida.
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Apr 9, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version EHThat the election contest filed on November 17, 2024, relating to the office of Representative from the Fourteenth Congressional District of Florida is dismissed on the grounds that, under section 2(1) of the Federal Contested Election Act (2 U.S.C. 381(1)), the House of Representatives has jurisdiction over official general and special elections to choose a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, but does not have jurisdiction over a primary election, or a caucus or convention of a political party.
Legislative Timeline
8 actions-
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5102)
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Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The House Committee on House Administration reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-51, by Mr. Steil.
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The House Committee on House Administration reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-51, by Mr. Steil.
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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 16.