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82nd Congress · 1951–1953
S. 261
An Act to amend section 7 of An Act entitled ""An Act making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the govern…
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Latest action: Became Public Law No. 82-85 · July 30, 1951 Understand the measure
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Where it stands
The measure's progress
Public Law 82-85
Became Public Law No. 82-85
Recorded July 30, 1951, as the clerk wrote it
Official title
An Act to amend section 7 of An Act entitled ""An Act making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, and for other purposes"", approved July 1, 1902
Recorded votes
None taken
The official record
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On the record
No recorded vote
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