Landor v. Louisiana Dept of Corrections and Public Safety · ¶47

Under the Spending Clause, Congress’s power to spend money does not include the power to regulate. Spending Clause statutes can bind only those who voluntarily and knowingly undertake obligations by agreement with the federal government. Because that essential element is missing here, we affirm the judgment of the Fifth Circuit.

slip opinion, revised 6/28/26
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