Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

2 U.S.C. § 395

Death of contestant

In the event of the death of the contestant, the contested election case shall abate.

Pub. L. 91–138, § 1683 Stat. 290(, , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 19 of Pub. L. 91–138section 381 of this titleSection applicable with respect to any general or special election for Representative in, or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress of the United States occurring after , see , set out as a note under .