44 USC § 1118 - Documents beyond scope of ordinary departmental business

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title: "44 USC § 1118 - Documents beyond scope of ordinary departmental business"
title_number: 44
title_name: "PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS"
section_number: "1118"
section_name: "Documents beyond scope of ordinary departmental business"
chapter_number: 11
chapter_name: "EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIARY PRINTING AND BINDING"
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last_updated: "2025-02-05"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1264.)"
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# § 1118. Documents beyond scope of ordinary departmental business

A book or document not having to do with the ordinary business transactions of the executive departments may not be printed on the requisition of a department unless expressly authorized by Congress.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1264.)

### Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 219a (, ).