Signing statements 1,278 on file, 1993 to 2025

What a president says about a bill at the moment of signing it, and which bill: 672 written statements and 606 sets of remarks made at a signing. Search by keyword, president or year.

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282 statements issued by George W. Bush. Showing 31–60, newest first. Clear filters
Bill Statement President Issued
H.R. 1429 Statement on Signing the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 George W. Bush December 12, 2007
H.R. 3222 Statement on Signing the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 George W. Bush November 13, 2007
— Remarks on Signing the Executive Order on Protection of Striped Bass and Red Drum Fish Populations in St. Michaels, Maryland Remarks on Signing George W. Bush October 20, 2007
H.R. 2669 Remarks on Signing the College Cost Reduction and Access Act Remarks on Signing George W. Bush September 27, 2007
S. 1 Statement on Signing the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 George W. Bush September 14, 2007
H.R. 2272 Statement on Signing the America COMPETES Act George W. Bush August 9, 2007
H.R. 1 Statement on Signing the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 George W. Bush August 3, 2007
S. 5 +1 Remarks on Returning Without Approval to the Senate the "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Remarks on Signing George W. Bush June 20, 2007
H.R. 1591 Remarks on Returning Without Approval to the House of Representatives Remarks on Signing George W. Bush May 7, 2007
H.R. 1132 Remarks on Signing the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act Remarks on Signing George W. Bush April 20, 2007
H.R. 5946 Statement on Signing the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 George W. Bush January 12, 2007
H.R. 6344 Statement on Signing the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 George W. Bush December 29, 2006
S. 2370 Statement on Signing the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 George W. Bush December 21, 2006
H.R. 5076 Statement on Signing the National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2006 George W. Bush December 21, 2006
H.R. 6407 Statement on Signing the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act George W. Bush December 20, 2006
H.R. 6111 Statement on Signing the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 George W. Bush December 20, 2006
H.R. 6111 Remarks on Signing the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 Remarks on Signing George W. Bush December 20, 2006
S. 843 Statement on Signing the Combating Autism Act of 2006 George W. Bush December 19, 2006
H.R. 5682 Statement on Signing the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 George W. Bush December 18, 2006
H.R. 5682 Remarks on Signing the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 Remarks on Signing George W. Bush December 18, 2006
H.R. 6061 Remarks on Signing the Secure Fence Act of 2006 Remarks on Signing George W. Bush October 26, 2006
H.R. 5122 Statement on Signing the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 George W. Bush October 17, 2006
H.R. 233 Statement on Signing the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act George W. Bush October 17, 2006
S. 3930 Remarks on Signing the Military Commissions Act of 2006 Remarks on Signing George W. Bush October 17, 2006
H.R. 4954 Statement on Signing the SAFE Port Act George W. Bush October 13, 2006
H.R. 4954 Remarks on Signing the SAFE Port Act Remarks on Signing George W. Bush October 13, 2006
S. 203 Statement on Signing the National Heritage Areas Act of 2006 George W. Bush October 12, 2006
S. 56 Statement on Signing the Rio Grande Natural Area Act George W. Bush October 12, 2006
H.R. 5441 Statement on Signing the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 George W. Bush October 4, 2006
H.R. 5441 Remarks on Signing the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2007 in Scottsdale Remarks on Signing George W. Bush October 4, 2006

A signing statement is issued as a bill becomes law, and often sets out how the president reads it or which parts they consider unenforceable. Each row links to the bill on the congressional side, where the votes that passed it are recorded. The statements come from GovInfo's compilation of presidential documents, which runs from 1993 forward.