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.
2 U.S.C. § 396
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS1996- Pub. L. 104-186 substituted "applicable accounts" for "contingent fund".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATESection 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.
- committee
- The term "committee" means the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives.
- election
- The term "election" means an official general or special election to choose a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, but that term does not include a primary election, or a caucus or convention of a political party.