2 U.S.C. § 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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2021 · leading case: Nazareth Gates v. John Collier, Superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary, 616 F.2d 1268 (5th Cir. 1980).
Nazareth Gates v. John Collier, Superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary, 616 F.2d 1268 (5th Cir. 1980). “, Federal Contested Elections Act, § 17, 2 U.S.C.A. § 396 ; Freedom of Information Act Amendments, § 1(b)(2), 5 U.”
Nantkwest, Inc. v. Matal, 860 F.3d 1352 (Fed. Cir. 2017). “MATAL (discussing “[t]otal attorneys’ fees and expenses” that can be awarded by court); 2 U.S.C. § 396 (“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,…”
Nantkwest, Inc. v. Iancu, 898 F.3d 1177 (Fed. Cir. 2018). “including a reasonable attorney's fee"); 2 U.S.C. § 396 ("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 .”
United Nuclear Corp. v. Cannon, 564 F. Supp. 581 (D.R.I. 1983). “, 2 U.S.C. § 396 (Federal Contested Elections Act); 5 U.”
Ramos v. Lamm, 539 F. Supp. 730 (D. Colo. 1982). “§ 216 (b) Federal Contested Election Act, 2 U.S.C. § 396 Federal Credit Union Act, 12 U.”
Coulter v. Tennessee, 805 F.2d 146 (6th Cir. 1986). “§ 216 (b) Federal Contested Electron Act, 2 U.S.C. § 396 Federal Credit Union Act, 12 U.”
The Matter of Wenceslao Juarez v. New York State Off. of Victim Servs. (NY 2021). “…§ 6309 [2]-[3]; Public Officers Law § 19 [2]-[3]; General Business Law § 538-a; 35 USC § 285 ; 16 USC § 2632 [a] [1]; 2 USC § 396 ). A “reasonable” fee is what is fair and appropriate based on the facts and circumstances of an individual case. OVS has recognized as much, as…”
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