Procedures for Contested Election Cases in the House of Representatives.

Reviews procedures for contested election cases in the House of Representatives, in which there is a challenge to the seating of a Member-elect. Covers procedures under the Federal Contested Elections Act and Committee on House Administration jurisdiction, including procedures for ordering a ballot...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Reviews procedures for contested election cases in the House of Representatives, in which there is a challenge to the seating of a Member-elect. Covers procedures under the Federal Contested Elections Act and Committee on House Administration jurisdiction, including procedures for ordering a ballot recount. Describes application of State law and court decisions to Committee actions, and identifies remedies available to the Committee during its investigations.
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