2 USC § 393 - Filing of pleadings, motions, depositions, appendixes, briefs, and other papers

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title: "2 USC § 393 - Filing of pleadings, motions, depositions, appendixes, briefs, and other papers"
title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
section_number: "393"
section_name: "Filing of pleadings, motions, depositions, appendixes, briefs, and other papers"
chapter_number: 12
chapter_name: "CONTESTED ELECTIONS"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 91–138, § 14, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 289.)"
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# § 393. Filing of pleadings, motions, depositions, appendixes, briefs, and other papers

**(a)** Filings of pleadings, motions, depositions, appendixes, briefs, and other papers shall be accomplished by:

**(1)** delivering a copy thereof to the Clerk of the House of Representatives at his office in Washington, District of Columbia, or to a member of his staff at such office; or

**(2)** mailing a copy thereof, by registered or certified mail, addressed to the Clerk at the House of Representatives, Washington, District of Columbia: *Provided*, That if such copy is not actually received, another copy shall be filed within a reasonable time; and

**(3)** delivering or mailing, simultaneously with the delivery or mailing of a copy thereof under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, such additional copies as the committee may by rule prescribe.

**(b)** All papers filed with the Clerk pursuant to this chapter shall be promptly transmitted by him to the committee.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 91–138, § 14, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 289.)

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