§ 396. Allowance of party’s expenses

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1969

   Federal Contested Election Act

   Pub. L. 91–138 § 17 · 83 Stat. 284

   Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 396

   Pub. L. 91–138, § 17, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 290

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 91–138, § 17, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 290

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 17. allowance of party’s expenses The committee may allow any party reimbursement from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives of his reasonable expenses of the contested election case, including reasonable attorneys fees, upon the verified application of such party accompanied by a complete and detailed account of his expenses and supporting vouchers and receipts.

2. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 title II § 211(4) · 110 Stat. 1718

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 396

   Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “applicable accounts” for “contingent fund”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “applicable accounts” for “contingent fund”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) Section 17 of the Federal Contested Elections Act (2 U.S.C. 396) is amended by striking out “contingent fund” and inserting in lieu thereof “applicable accounts”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision