### Question
How does the law define executive branch?


### Answer
Under *31 U.S.C. § 1353*, **executive branch** is defined as:

> all executive agencies (as such term is defined in section 105 of title 5)

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 1353*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE II-THE BUDGET PROCESS > CHAPTER 13-APPROPRIATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-LIMITATIONS, EXCEPTIONS, AND PENALTIES**

