2 U.S.C. § 431 — Transferred

Page 149 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 432 a prescribed period after the service of a plead- ing, motion, notice, brief, or other paper upon him, which is served upon him by mail, three days shall be added to the prescribed period. (c) Enlargement of time When by this chapter or by the rules or any order of the committee an act is required or al- lowed to be done at or within a specified time, the committee, for good cause shown, may at any time in its discretion (1) with or without motion or notice, order the period enlarged if re- quest therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order, or (2) upon motion made after the expiration of the specified period, per- mit the act to be done where the failure to act was the result of excusable neglect, but it shall not extend the time for serving and filing the notice of contest under section 382 of this title. (Pub. L. 91–138, § 15, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 290.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section applicable with respect to any general or spe- cial election for Representative in, or Resident Com- missioner to, the Congress of the United States occur- ring after Dec. 5, 1969, see section 19 of Pub. L. 91–138, set out as a note under section 381 of this title. § 395. Death of contestant In the event of the death of the contestant, the contested election case shall abate. (Pub. L. 91–138, § 16, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 290.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section applicable with respect to any general or spe- cial election for Representative in, or Resident Com- missioner to, the Congress of the United States occur- ring after Dec. 5, 1969, see section 19 of Pub. L. 91–138, set out as a note under section 381 of this title. § 396. Allowance of party’s expenses The committee may allow any party reim- bursement from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives of his reasonable ex- penses of the contested election case, including reasonable attorneys fees, upon the verified ap- plication of such party accompanied by a com- plete 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.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted ‘‘applicable ac- counts’’ for ‘‘contingent fund’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section applicable with respect to any general or spe- cial election for Representative in, or Resident Com- missioner to, the Congress of the United States occur- ring after Dec. 5, 1969, see section 19 of Pub. L. 91–138, set out as a note under section 381 of this title. CHAPTER 13—JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS §§ 411 to 417. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 212(1)(A), (2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1745 Section 411, Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 401, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1187, created a 10-member Joint Committee on Congressional Operations. Section 412, Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 402, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1187, enumerated duties of Joint Committee. Section 412a, based on H. Res. No. 988, § 206, Ninety- third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1777, related to continuing study of jurisdiction of House standing committees by House members of Joint Committee, periodic report to House Committee on Rules, and contents and purposes of such report. Section 413, Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 403, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1188, related to powers of Joint Committee, in- cluding rulemaking, issuing subpenas, and admin- istering oaths. Section 414, Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 404, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1188, authorized Joint Committee to appoint and manage professional staff members and to utilize Government services, personnel, consultants, and ex- perts. Section 415, Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 405, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1188, related to records of Joint Committee. Section 416, Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 406, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1189, established Office of Placement and Office Management which was subject to supervision and con- trol of Joint Committee. Section 417, Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 407, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1189, directed that expenses of Joint Committee be paid from contingent fund of House of Representa- tives. CHAPTER 14—FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS SUBCHAPTER I—DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS Sec. 431 to 434. Transferred. 435, 436. Repealed. 437. Transferred. 437a, 437b. Repealed. 437c, 437d. Transferred. 437e. Repealed. 437f to 439a. Transferred. 439b. Repealed. 439c. Transferred. 440, 441. Repealed. 441a to 441i. Transferred. 441j. Repealed. 441k, 442. Transferred. SUBCHAPTER II—GENERAL PROVISIONS 451 to 455. Transferred. 456. Repealed. 457. Transferred. SUBCHAPTER I—DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS § 431. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 431 was editorially reclassified as section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections. § 432. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 432 was editorially reclassified as section 30102 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.