Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Thirtieth Congressional District of Texas.
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Mr. Steil, from the Committee on House Administration, reported the …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This House Resolution formally dismisses an election contest challenging the results of the election for Representative from the 30th Congressional District of Texas. The dismissal is based purely on procedural grounds - the challenger failed to file their contest within the required timeframe with the House of Representatives.
Who Benefits and How
The incumbent Representative from Texas 30th Congressional District benefits by having the election challenge dismissed, removing uncertainty about their seat. The House of Representatives benefits from resolving a procedural matter efficiently.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The petitioner who filed the election contest loses their opportunity to challenge the election results, regardless of the merits of their claims, solely because they missed the filing deadline.
Key Provisions
- Dismisses the election contest for Texas 30th Congressional District
- Bases dismissal on untimely filing, not on the substance of the challenge
- Affirms the House of Representatives' authority over election contest procedures
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Dismisses an election contest for the office of Representative from the 30th Congressional District of Texas on procedural grounds due to untimely filing.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Procedural resolution to dismiss an election challenge based on failure to meet filing deadlines"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Incumbent Representative from Texas 30th District
- House of Representatives (procedural clarity)
Likely Burden Bearers
- Election contest petitioner (loses ability to challenge election results)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_house"
- → House of Representatives
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