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HRES 309

Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Twenty-eighth Congressional District of Texas.

119th Congress Introduced by Bryan Steil

H.Res. 309 dismisses the 2024 Texas-28 election contest for Henry Cuellar because the Notice of Contest was filed after the FCEA deadline, ending any House review.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Bill Summary · HRES 309

Summary of H.Res. 309 (Dismissing the election contest relating to the Office of Representative from the Twenty-eighth Congressional District of Texas)

Overview

  • Bill type: House resolution (H.Res. 309)
  • Short title/purpose: Dismisses the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Twenty-Eighth Congressional District of Texas.
  • Status and actions: Reported by the House Committee on House Administration as an original measure (H. Rept. 119-52) by Mr. Steil. Placed on the House Calendar (Calendar No. 17) on April 9, 2025.
  • Introduced: April 9, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Bryan Steil

What the bill would do

  • The resolution would formally dismiss the election contest filed under the Federal Contested Elections Act (FCEA) concerning the 2024 election for Texas’s 28th Congressional District.
  • The basis for dismissal is that the contestant did not timely file the notice of contest with the Clerk of the House, as required by the FCEA.

Key provisions and findings

  • Basis for dismissal: Untimely filing under the FCEA.
    • Contestant: Jay Furman, Republican nominee for the 28th District in the November 5, 2024 general election.
    • Contestee: Henry Cuellar, incumbent Democrat.
    • The Texas election results were certified on November 25, 2024.
    • FCEA deadline: Contest notice must be filed within 30 days after the result is declared; the relevant deadline was December 25, 2024.
    • Notice of Contest filed with the Clerk of the House on February 11, 2025.
  • Conclusion: Because the notice was filed after the deadline, the committee recommends and the resolution would provide for dismissal of the contest.

Timing and procedural history

  • February 11, 2025: Contestant filed the Notice of Contest with the Clerk of the House.
  • December 25, 2024: Official deadline under FCEA to file the contest notice (30 days after certification).
  • March 11, 2025: House Administration Committee, by voice vote, approved reporting the resolution favorably to the House.
  • April 9, 2025: The resolution placed on the House Calendar; H. Rept. 119-52 accompanies the measure.

Budget and fiscal impact

  • Budget authority: The resolution does not provide new budget authority, spending, credits, or changes in revenues.
  • Cost estimate: The Congressional Budget Office did not submit a cost estimate for H.Res. 309.

Affected parties

  • Contestant: Jay Furman (Republican nominee) – his standing is acknowledged but the filing was untimely.
  • Contestee: Henry Cuellar (incumbent Democrat) – the seat winner whose election is being contested.
  • House entities: Clerk of the House; Committee on House Administration; the House as a whole.

Background and context

  • The filing relates to the November 2024 election results for Texas’s 28th Congressional District.
  • The committee’s findings emphasize statutory timing requirements under the Federal Contested Elections Act as the controlling basis for dismissal.

Bottom line

H.Res. 309 would dismiss the Texas 28th District election contest due to the contestant’s late filing, ending any House consideration of the contest under the Federal Contested Elections Act.

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

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