A resolution authorizing the House Administration Committee to investigate, recount, and report on contested elections for the House of Representatives.

Summary

Requires the House Administration Committee to investigate, recount and report to the House of Representatives on contested elections for the House by January 3 following each general election. Sets forth procedures for a congressional candidate to contest an election. Requires the candidate to deposit $5,000 with the Clerk of the House to secure the right to a full and complete investigation and recount as necessary. Requires the Committee to conduct a recount in all precincts, counties, or voting districts requested as well as any additional voting districts they deem advisable. Allows the Committee to repay the candidate: (1) in full the amount of the deposit if such investigation alters the ultimate result of the election; or (2) if the investigation does not alter the election result, the difference between $5,000 and the expenses incurred in conducting the recount. Authorizes the Committee to file interim reports when the public interest will be best served by such filing.

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Timeline

1. 1 April 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 April 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4] · D · Sponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing

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