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31 U.S.C. 3544: Rights and remedies of the United States Government reservedText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 31-MONEY AND FINANCECHAPTER 35-ACCOUNTING AND COLLECTION

§3544. Rights and remedies of the United States Government reserved

This subchapter does not affect a right or remedy the United States Government has by law to recover a tax, debt, or demand.

( Pub. L. 97–258 , Sept. 13, 1982 , 96 Stat. 969 .)

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3544

31:520.

R.S. § 3638.

The words “relating to distress warrants” and “take away or” are omitted as surplus.