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

House Resolution

H.Res. 310

119th Congress

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

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Introduced:Dec 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Steil

R - WI

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Congress

Summary

This resolution dismisses an election contest relating to Alaska's at-large Congressional District on jurisdictional grounds. Under the Federal Contested Election Act, the House only has jurisdiction over official general and special elections, not primary elections or party caucuses/conventions.

Latest Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution dismisses an election contest relating to Alaska's at-large Congressional District on jurisdictional grounds. Under the Federal Contested Election Act, the House only has jurisdiction over official general and special elections, not primary elections or party caucuses/conventions.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Dismisses election contest for Alaska at-large Congressional District
Dismissed on jurisdictional grounds under Federal Contested Election Act
House lacks jurisdiction over primary elections per 2 USC 381(1)
Party caucuses and conventions also outside House jurisdiction
Sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI), Committee on House Administration Chair
Passed without objection on December 9, 2025

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Alaska's ranked choice voting system and primary process are outside House election contest jurisdiction. Contestants must pursue other legal remedies for primary disputes. Clarifies scope of Federal Contested Election Act.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Congress

Related Subjects

Alaska

Congressional elections

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

310, 119th Congress (2025). "Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the at-large Congressional District of Alaska.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hres-310