United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HRES 309 — Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Twenty-eighth Congressional District of Texas.

Last action — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

This resolution dismisses (i.e., concludes) the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the 28th Congressional District of Texas.As background, the Federal Contested Election Act provides for the House of Representatives to resolve contested general elections. Generally, a contested election entails reexamining election conduct following the jurisdiction's certification of election results.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to H. Res. 309 include the addition of the date "December 9, 2025," and the phrase "Attest: Clerk" at the end, while the text referring to its prior reporting and reference to the House Calendar has been removed. These adjustments provide a clearer context for the resolution's dismissal of the election contest and reflect its finalization in the legislative process.

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309 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> House Calendar No.
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17 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
Res.
RES.
309 In the House of Representatives, U.
309 [Report No.
S., December 9, 2025.
119-52] Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Twenty-eighth Congressional District of Texas.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Mr.
Steil, from the Committee on House Administration, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Twenty-eighth Congressional District of Texas.
House Calendar No.
Attest:
17 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
Clerk.
RES.
309 [Report No.
119-52] _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Twenty-eighth Congressional District of Texas.
_______________________________________________________________________ April 9, 2025 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
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Action History

  1. The House Committee on House Administration reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-52, by Mr. Steil.

  2. The House Committee on House Administration reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-52, by Mr. Steil.

  3. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 17.

  4. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5102)

  5. Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.

  6. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)

  7. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 309 do?
This resolution dismisses (i.e., concludes) the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the 28th Congressional District of Texas.As background, the Federal Contested Election Act provides for the House of Representatives to resolve contested general elections. Generally, a contested election entails reexamining election conduct following the jurisdiction's certification of election results.
Who sponsors HRES 309?
HRES 309 is sponsored by Steil, Bryan (Republican).
What is the current status of HRES 309?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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