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

Summary

Requires the Committee on House Administration to investigate contested election results if a candidate deposits $5,000, with the Clerk of the House of Representatives, for expenses incurred in conducting a recount. Provides for a full refund of such amount if the committee determines that such recount alters the result of the election. Refunds any remaining amounts, after expenses, if a recount does not alter election results.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 March 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

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

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