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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Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
The House Committee on House Administration reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-53, by Mr. Steil.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5102)
Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
The House Committee on House Administration reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-53, by Mr. Steil.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5102)
Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congress
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.