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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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 January 1989

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