Title 44, Public Printing and DocumentsRelease 119-102
§1118 Documents Beyond Scope of Ordinary Departmental Business
Title 44 › CHAPTER 11 — EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIARY PRINTING AND BINDING › § 1118
Summary
Departments may not print materials unrelated to routine work without Congress approval.
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Title 44, §1118
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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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Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 219a (Mar. 3, 1905, ch. 1484, § 1, 33 Stat. 1249).
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44 U.S.C. § 1118
Title 44, Public Printing and Documents
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102