2 U.S.C. § 681 : US Code - Section 681: Disclaimer

Search 2 U.S.C. § 681 : US Code - Section 681: Disclaimer

Nothing contained in this Act, or in any amendments made by this
Act, shall be construed as - 
(1) asserting or conceding the constitutional powers or
limitations of either the Congress or the President;
(2) ratifying or approving any impoundment heretofore or
hereafter executed or approved by the President or any other
Federal officer or employee, except insofar as pursuant to
statutory authorization then in effect;
(3) affecting in any way the claims or defenses of any party to
litigation concerning any impoundment; or
(4) superseding any provision of law which requires the
obligation of budget authority or the making of outlays
thereunder.