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 1–30, newest first. Clear filters
Bill Statement President Issued
— Remarks on Signing Proclamations To Establish the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument, Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument Remarks on Signing George W. Bush January 6, 2009
— Remarks at a Signing Ceremony for the Strategic Framework Agreement and the Status of Forces Agreement and an Exchange With Reporters in Baghdad Remarks on Signing George W. Bush December 14, 2008
— Remarks on Signing the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Remarks on Signing George W. Bush December 8, 2008
— Remarks at a Signing Ceremony for North Atlantic Treaty Organization Accession Protocols for Albania and Croatia Remarks on Signing George W. Bush October 24, 2008
H.R. 7222 Remarks on Signing the Andean Trade Preference Act Extension Remarks on Signing George W. Bush October 16, 2008
S. 3001 Statement on Signing the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 George W. Bush October 14, 2008
H.R. 928 Statement on Signing the Inspector General Reform Act of 2008 George W. Bush October 14, 2008
H.R. 7081 Statement on Signing the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act George W. Bush October 8, 2008
H.R. 7081 Remarks on Signing the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act Remarks on Signing George W. Bush October 8, 2008
H.R. 2638 Statement on Signing the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 George W. Bush September 30, 2008
H.R. 5501 Remarks on Signing the United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 Remarks on Signing George W. Bush July 30, 2008
H.J.Res. 93 +1 Remarks on Signing the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti- Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 and the Renewal of Import Restrictions Contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 Remarks on Signing George W. Bush July 29, 2008
— Statement on Signing an Executive Order Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe Statement on Signing George W. Bush July 25, 2008
H.R. 6304 Remarks on Signing the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 Remarks on Signing George W. Bush July 10, 2008
H.R. 2642 Remarks on Signing the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 Remarks on Signing George W. Bush June 30, 2008
H.R. 493 Remarks on Signing the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Remarks on Signing George W. Bush May 21, 2008
H.R. 4286 Remarks on Signing a Bill To Award the Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi Remarks on Signing George W. Bush May 6, 2008
H.R. 1593 Remarks on Signing the Second Chance Act of 2007 Remarks on Signing George W. Bush April 9, 2008
H.R. 5140 Remarks on Signing the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 Remarks on Signing George W. Bush February 13, 2008
— Remarks on Signing the Executive Order to Improve the Coordination and Effectiveness of Youth Programs Remarks on Signing George W. Bush February 7, 2008
— Remarks on Signing the American Heart Month Proclamation in Kansas City, Missouri Remarks on Signing George W. Bush February 1, 2008
— Remarks on Signing the Executive Order on Protecting American Taxpayers From Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks Remarks on Signing George W. Bush January 29, 2008
H.R. 4986 Statement on Signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 George W. Bush January 28, 2008
— Statement on Signing an Executive Order To Reform How the United States Reviews National Security Concerns That May Arise From Foreign Investments Statement on Signing George W. Bush January 23, 2008
S. 2271 Statement on Signing the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 George W. Bush December 31, 2007
H.R. 2764 Statement on Signing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 George W. Bush December 26, 2007
H.R. 3648 Remarks on Signing the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 Remarks on Signing George W. Bush December 20, 2007
H.R. 4118 Remarks on Signing a Bill To Prevent Taxation of Payments From the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to Virginia Tech Victims and Families Remarks on Signing George W. Bush December 19, 2007
H.R. 6 Remarks on Signing the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Remarks on Signing George W. Bush December 19, 2007
H.R. 3688 Remarks With President Alan Garcia Perez of Peru on Signing the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act Remarks on Signing George W. Bush December 14, 2007

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.