Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the at-large Congressional District of Alaska.
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Mr. Steil, from the Committee on House Administration, reported the …
Summary
What This Bill Does
H.Res.310 dismisses an election contest challenging the results of a primary election for Alaska's at-large Congressional District. The resolution clarifies that under the Federal Contested Election Act, the House of Representatives only has jurisdiction over general and special elections, not primary elections or party caucuses/conventions.
Who Benefits and How
The candidate who won the contested primary (Alaska's current Representative) benefits by having the challenge dismissed. Political parties and state election officials retain primary control over their primary election processes without federal congressional interference.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The party who filed the election contest loses their avenue for federal review of the primary election. Future candidates seeking to challenge primary election results at the federal level face a clear barrier - they must pursue remedies through state courts or party mechanisms instead.
Key Provisions
- Dismisses the specific election contest relating to Alaska's at-large Congressional District
- Cites Section 2(1) of the Federal Contested Election Act (2 U.S.C. 381(1)) as the legal basis
- Establishes that House jurisdiction covers only general and special elections, not primaries
- Clarifies that party caucuses and conventions are also outside House jurisdiction
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Dismisses an election contest relating to the office of Representative from Alaska's at-large Congressional District on jurisdictional grounds.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Clarify jurisdictional boundaries for election contests by dismissing a case involving a primary election"
Likely Beneficiaries
- The party that prevailed in the challenged primary election
- Alaska's current Representative
Likely Burden Bearers
- The party who filed the election contest
- Those seeking federal review of primary election disputes
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_house"
- → 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 Representatives, Delegates, or Resident Commissioners, but does not have jurisdiction over primary elections or caucuses/conventions of political parties.
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