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Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the at-large Congressional District of Alaska.

USA119th CongressHRES-310| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2025
Bryan Steil

Bryan Steil

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
House Resolution 310 formally dismisses an election contest related to the office of Representative for the at-large Congressional District of Alaska. This action is taken because the House of Representatives, under the Federal Contested Election Act , does not possess jurisdiction over all types of election disputes. Specifically, section 2(1) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 381(1)) grants the House authority over contests arising from official general and special elections for federal representatives. However, it explicitly states that the House lacks jurisdiction over disputes originating from primary elections , caucuses, or political party conventions. Consequently, the contest was dismissed as it fell outside the defined scope of the House's legal authority.

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Apr 9, 2025
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
Apr 9, 2025
The House Committee on House Administration reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-53, by Mr. Steil.
Dec 10, 2025
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5102)
Dec 10, 2025
Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
Dec 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)
Dec 10, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)
Dec 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • April 9, 2025
    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.


  • April 9, 2025
    The House Committee on House Administration reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-53, by Mr. Steil.


  • December 10, 2025
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5102)


  • December 10, 2025
    Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.


  • December 10, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)


  • December 10, 2025
    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)


  • December 10, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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AlaskaCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulation

Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the at-large Congressional District of Alaska.

USA119th CongressHRES-310| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2025
House Resolution 310 formally dismisses an election contest related to the office of Representative for the at-large Congressional District of Alaska. This action is taken because the House of Representatives, under the Federal Contested Election Act , does not possess jurisdiction over all types of election disputes. Specifically, section 2(1) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 381(1)) grants the House authority over contests arising from official general and special elections for federal representatives. However, it explicitly states that the House lacks jurisdiction over disputes originating from primary elections , caucuses, or political party conventions. Consequently, the contest was dismissed as it fell outside the defined scope of the House's legal authority.

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Timeline
Apr 9, 2025
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
Apr 9, 2025
The House Committee on House Administration reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-53, by Mr. Steil.
Dec 10, 2025
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5102)
Dec 10, 2025
Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
Dec 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)
Dec 10, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)
Dec 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • April 9, 2025
    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.


  • April 9, 2025
    The House Committee on House Administration reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-53, by Mr. Steil.


  • December 10, 2025
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5102)


  • December 10, 2025
    Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.


  • December 10, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)


  • December 10, 2025
    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)


  • December 10, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Bryan Steil

Bryan Steil

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Committee on House Administration

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlaskaCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulation