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.

73 statements issued by Joseph R. Biden Jr. Showing 1–30, newest first. Clear filters
Bill Statement President Issued
— Statement on Signing an Executive Order on Helping Left-Behind Communities Make a Comeback Statement on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. January 19, 2025
— Statement on Signing an Executive Order on Advancing United States Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Statement on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. January 14, 2025
H.R. 82 Remarks on Signing the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. January 5, 2025
H.R. 5009 Statement on Signing the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Joseph R. Biden Jr. December 23, 2024
— Remarks on Signing a Proclamation Establishing the Frances Perkins National Monument Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. December 16, 2024
H.R. 7032 Statement on Signing the Congressional Budget Office Data Sharing Act Joseph R. Biden Jr. September 30, 2024
— Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on Combating Emerging Firearms Threats and Improving School-Based Active-Shooter Drills Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. September 26, 2024
— Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on Workforce Development Strengthening Efforts in Ann Arbor, Michigan Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. September 6, 2024
— Remarks on Signing a Proclamation on the Establishment of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument and an Exchange With Reporters Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. August 16, 2024
S. 138 Statement on Signing the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act Joseph R. Biden Jr. July 12, 2024
S. 546 Statement on Signing the Recruit and Retain Act Joseph R. Biden Jr. May 24, 2024
H.R. 3935 Statement on Signing the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 Joseph R. Biden Jr. May 16, 2024
— Remarks on Signing a Memorandum Imposing United States Tariffs on Certain Chinese Imports and an Exchange With Reporters Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. May 14, 2024
H.R. 815 +1 Statement on Signing the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Joseph R. Biden Jr. March 23, 2024
H.R. 2670 Statement on Signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Joseph R. Biden Jr. December 22, 2023
— Remarks on Signing a Memorandum Establishing the White House Initiative on Women's Health Research and an Exchange With Reporters Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. November 13, 2023
— Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. October 30, 2023
— Remarks on Signing a Proclamation Establishing the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni- Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument Near Tusayan, Arizona Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. August 8, 2023
H.R. 4004 Statement on Signing the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act Joseph R. Biden Jr. August 7, 2023
— Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on Manufacturing Promotion Efforts in Auburn, Maine Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. July 28, 2023
— Remarks on Signing a Proclamation on the Establishment of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. July 25, 2023
— Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses, Military Caregivers, and Survivors in Fort Liberty, North Carolina Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. June 9, 2023
— Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment to Environmental Justice for All Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. April 21, 2023
— Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. April 18, 2023
S. 619 Statement on Signing the COVID–19 Origin Act of 2023 Joseph R. Biden Jr. March 20, 2023
H.R. 7776 Statement on Signing the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Joseph R. Biden Jr. December 23, 2022
H.R. 5 +1 Remarks on Signing the Respect for Marriage Act Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. December 13, 2022
H.J.Res. 100 Remarks on Signing Legislation To Provide a Resolution to Unresolved Disputes Between Railroad Industry Employers and Workers and an Exchange With Reporters Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. December 2, 2022
H.R. 1808 +1 Remarks on Signing Legislation To Combat Inflation, Promote Clean Energy Production, and Reduce Prescription Drug Costs Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. August 16, 2022
H.R. 5376 +1 Remarks on Signing the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 Remarks on Signing Joseph R. Biden Jr. August 10, 2022

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.