Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Fourteenth Congressional District of Florida.
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Mr. Steil, from the Committee on House Administration, reported the …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This resolution dismisses an election contest that was filed on November 17, 2024, concerning the Representative from Florida's 14th Congressional District. The dismissal is based on a jurisdictional limitation: the House of Representatives can only hear contests about official general or special elections, not primary elections or party caucuses/conventions.
Who Benefits and How
The sitting Representative from Florida's 14th Congressional District benefits because the challenge to their seat is dismissed without a full hearing. The House Administration Committee and the House itself benefit by avoiding the time and resources needed to adjudicate a matter they determine is outside their jurisdiction.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The person or group who filed the election contest on November 17, 2024 is negatively affected because their challenge is dismissed on jurisdictional grounds, meaning their claims will not be heard or evaluated on the merits.
Key Provisions
- Dismisses the election contest filed November 17, 2024 regarding FL-14
- Cites the Federal Contested Election Act (2 U.S.C. 381(1)) as the legal basis
- Clarifies that House jurisdiction covers only general and special elections
- Confirms House lacks jurisdiction over primary elections and party caucuses/conventions
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Dismisses an election contest filed on November 17, 2024 relating to the office of Representative from Florida's 14th Congressional District on jurisdictional grounds.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Procedural resolution to dismiss an election contest that falls outside House jurisdiction"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Sitting Representative from Florida's 14th District (case dismissed)
- House Administration (avoids adjudicating matter outside jurisdiction)
Likely Burden Bearers
- Contestant who filed the election contest (case dismissed without merit review)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "house_of_representatives"
- → U.S. House of Representatives
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Under section 2(1) of the Federal Contested Election Act (2 U.S.C. 381(1)), the House has jurisdiction over official general and special elections to choose a Representative, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to Congress, but does not have jurisdiction over primary elections or political party caucuses/conventions.
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