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88th Congress · 1963–1965
S. 490
An Act to amend the act of July 2, 1940, as amended, relating to the recording of liens on motor vehicles and trailer…
Senate
Latest action: Became Public Law No. 88-89 · August 5, 1963 Understand the measure
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Where it stands
The measure's progress
Public Law 88-89
Became Public Law No. 88-89
Recorded August 5, 1963, as the clerk wrote it
Official title
An Act to amend the act of July 2, 1940, as amended, relating to the recording of liens on motor vehicles and trailers registered in the District of Columbia, so as to eliminate the requirement that an alphabetical file on such liens be maintained.
Recorded votes
None taken
The official record
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On the record
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