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§393 Filing of pleadings, motions, depositions, appendixes, briefs, and other papers

Title 2 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - CONTESTED ELECTIONS › § 393

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

You must file papers (like pleadings, motions, depositions, appendixes, and briefs) with the Clerk of the House in Washington, District of Columbia either by giving a copy to the Clerk or a staff member in that office, or by sending a copy by registered or certified mail to the Clerk. If a mailed copy is not actually received, you must file another copy within a reasonable time and send any extra copies the committee’s rules require at the same time. The Clerk must promptly send all papers he receives to the committee.

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Title 2, §393

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(a)Filings of pleadings, motions, depositions, appendixes, briefs, and other papers shall be accomplished by:
(1)delivering a copy thereof to the Clerk of the House of Representatives at his office in Washington, District of Columbia, or to a member of his staff at such office; or
(2)mailing a copy thereof, by registered or certified mail, addressed to the Clerk at the House of Representatives, Washington, District of Columbia: Provided, That if such copy is not actually received, another copy shall be filed within a reasonable time; and
(3)delivering or mailing, simultaneously with the delivery or mailing of a copy thereof under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, such additional copies as the committee may by rule prescribe.
(b)All papers filed with the Clerk pursuant to this chapter shall be promptly transmitted by him to the committee.

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Effective Date

Section applicable with respect to any general or special election for Representative in, or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress of the United States occurring after Dec. 5, 1969, see section 19 of Pub. L. 91–138, set out as a note under section 381 of this title.

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2 U.S.C. § 393

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Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73