Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-102
§396 Allowance of Party’s Expenses
Title 2 › CHAPTER 12 — CONTESTED ELECTIONS › § 396
Summary
Committee can reimburse party from House funds for reasonable contest costs including lawyer fees on sworn itemized claim with receipts.
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Title 2, §396
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The committee may allow any party reimbursement from the applicable accounts 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.
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Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “applicable accounts” for “contingent fund”.
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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. § 396
Title 2, The Congress
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102