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HOUSEH.Res. 311· 119th Congress

House Dismisses Texas 30th District Election Contest

Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Thirtieth Congressional District of Texas.

Sponsor
Bryan Steil (R-WI)
Introduced
Apr 9, 2025
Last Action
Dec 9, 2025

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
Apr 9, 2025
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Adopted by House
Dec 9, 2025

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Jul 3, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 15, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • This resolution concludes an election contest for the U.S. House seat representing Texas's 30th Congressional District.
  • The contest was conducted under the Federal Contested Election Act, which authorizes the House to resolve disputed general elections.
  • A contested election under this framework involves reexamining election conduct after state certification of results.
  • The House Committee on House Administration reported the resolution on April 9, 2025.
  • The full House passed the resolution without objection on December 9, 2025.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • The election contest is formally concluded; the resolution does not establish documented outcomes or consequences of the dismissal.
  • The official summary provides no information about which candidate was seated, whether results were changed, or what the underlying contest involved.
  • No effects on the seat's occupancy, vote counts, or future elections are documented in the official summary.
  • The summary explicitly states only that the contest is dismissed—no winners, losers, or substantive determinations are described.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Resolution passed the House without objection on December 9, 2025.
  • Motion to reconsider was laid on the table the same day.
  • The resolution is concluded in the House; no further legislative action is documented.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Dec 9, 2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Dec 9, 2025 — On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)
  • Dec 9, 2025 — Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5102)
  • Dec 9, 2025 — Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
  • Dec 9, 2025 — Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5102)
  • Apr 9, 2025 — Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
  • Apr 9, 2025 — The House Committee on House Administration reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-54, by Mr. Steil.
  • Apr 9, 2025 — The House Committee on House Administration reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-54, by Mr. Steil.