                          TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
 
                     CHAPTER 12--CONTESTED ELECTIONS
 
Sec. 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, Sec. 17, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 290; Pub. L. 104-186, 
title II, Sec. 211(4), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1744.)


                               Amendments

    1996--Pub. L. 104-186 substituted ``applicable accounts'' for 
``contingent fund''.
