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2 U.S.C. 396: Allowance of party’s expensesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 2-THE CONGRESSCHAPTER 12-CONTESTED ELECTIONS
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§396. Allowance of party’s expenses

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.

( Pub. L. 91–138, § 17 , Dec. 5, 1969 , 83 Stat. 290 ; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 211(4) , Aug. 20, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1744 .)

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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.