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HRES 312

Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Fourteenth Congressional District of Florida.

119th Congress Introduced by Bryan Steil

Dismisses Rochford's 14th District election contest as untimely under the Federal Contested Elections Act, certifying Castor as winner with no new funding or seating changes.

The House Committee on House Administration reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-55, by Mr. Steil.
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Bill Summary · HRES 312

Summary of H.Res. 312 (Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Fourteenth Congressional District of Florida)

  • Purpose and main effect

    • H.Res. 312 would dismiss the election contest filed over the election for the U.S. House seat representing Florida’s 14th Congressional District. The basis for dismissal is that the contest was not timely filed under the Federal Contested Elections Act (FCEA).

  • Context and background

    • Contestant: Robert Rochford, who ran as a Republican for the 14th District.
    • Contestee: Kathy Castor, the incumbent Democrat who was certified the winner.
    • Certification: The Florida Secretary of State certified Castor as the winner on November 19, 2024.
    • Notice of Contest: Filed January 9, 2025 with the Clerk of the House.
    • Filing deadline (under FCEA): Contestants must file within 30 days after the result is declared. The committee’s finding is that the deadline would have been December 19, 2024.

  • Key provisions and findings

    • The resolution, as reported, states that the election contest is dismissed due to untimely filing.
    • The House is asked to adopt the resolution to formally dismiss the contest and conclude that Rochford’s challenge fails on timeliness grounds.
    • The Committee on House Administration found no need for new budget authority or spending authority; no Congressional Budget Office (CBO) cost estimate was submitted.

  • Procedural/timeline details

    • Introduced: April 9, 2025.
    • Committee action: March 11, 2025, by voice vote, with a quorum present, the committee reported the resolution favorably to the House.
    • Reported version notes: H.Res. 312 would dismiss the January 9, 2025 contest filing as untimely.

  • Who is affected

    • The primary affected parties are the contestant (Robert Rochford) and the contestee (Kathy Castor).
    • Administrative entities involved include the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Florida certification process; the House as a whole would formally resolve the contest.

  • Sponsor and legislative status

    • Primary sponsor: Representative Bryan Steil.
    • Status: The House Committee on House Administration reported an original measure (H. Rept. 119-55) in support of passage; the measure was placed on the House Calendar (Calendar No. 20) for consideration in April 2025.

  • Bottom line for readers

    • The bill would formally dismiss the Rochford contest for Florida’s 14th District election due to untimely filing under federal contest rules. No changes to seating or funding are contemplated; the action simply closes the contest and certifies Castor as the rightful vote winner under the established timeline.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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