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S. 612, the "Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act"

 

On December 16, 2016, the White House Press Office released President Obama's signing statement for S. 612, the "Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act." The full text of the signing statement is available here and on the White House website.

This is President Obama's 35th signing statement.

 



Signing Statement for S. 524, the "Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016"

 

On October 14, 2016, the White House released President Obama's signing statement for S. 246, the "Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act." The full text of the signing statement is available here and on the White House website.

This is President Obama's 34th signing statement.

 



Signing Statement for H.R. 644, the "Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015"

 

On February 24, 2016, the White House released President Obama's signing statement for H.R. 644, the "Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015." The full text of the signing statement is available here and on the White House website. This is President Obama's 32nd signing statement.

 

 



11/25/2015 - Signing Statement for S. 1356, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

 

On November 25, 2015, the White House released President Obama's signing statement for S. 1356, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016." The full text of the signing statement is available here and on the White House website.

This is President Obama's 31st signing statement.

 

 


12/19/2014 - Signing Statement for S. 2673, the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014

 

On December 19, 2014, the White House released President Obama's signing statement for S. 2673, the "United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014." The full text of the signing statement is available here and on the White House website.

This is President Obama's 30th signing statement.

 

 

 

 

12/19/2014 - Signing Statement for H.R. 3979, the Carl Levin and Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

 

On December 19, 2014, the White House released President Obama's signing statement for H.R. 3979, the Carl Levin and Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. The full text of the signing statement is available here and on the White House website.

This is President Obama's 29th signing statement.

 

 

 

12/18/2014 - Signing Statement for H.R. 5859, the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014

 

On December 18, 2014, the White House released President Obama's signing statement for H.R. 5859, the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014. The full text of the signing statement is available here and on the White House website.

This is President Obama's 28th signing statement.

 

 

 


4/18/2014 - Signing Statement for S. 2195, an Act concerning visa limitations for certain representatives to the United Nations


On April 18, 2014, the White House released President Obama's signing statement for S. 2195, an Act concerning visa limitations for certain representatives to the United Nations. The full text of the signing statement is available here and on the White House website.

This is President Obama's 27th signing statement.

 

 

 


3/6/2014 - Statement or Remarks upon Signing the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act


On March 6, 2014, the White House released a statement by President Obama concerning the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act. On March 14, 2014, the GPO's Compilation of Presidential Documents reported this document as a bill signing statement. Thus, this website is now reporting it as a bill signing statement. This is President Obama's 26th signing statement.

 

 

 


12/26/2013 - Signing Statement for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014


On December 26, 2013, the White House released President Obama's signing statement for H.R. 3304, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The full text of the signing statement is available here and on the White House website.

This is President Obama's 25th signing statement.

 

 

 


11/20/2013 - Signing Statement for the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act


The GPO's Compliation of Presidential Documents has classified President Obama's statement concerning S. 330, the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act as a bill signing statement. Therefore, this website is reporting it the same way. This statement is a ceremonial signing statement which raises no constitutional issues or objections. It is President Obama's 24th signing statement.

 

 

 


11/20/2013 - Signing Statement for H.R. 2490


The GPO's Compliation of Presidential Documents has classified President Obama's statement concerning H.R. 2490, the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, as a bill signing statement. Therefore, this website is reporting it the same way.

 

 

 


11/14/2013 - "Statement by the President on H.R. 2094"


On November 21, 2013, the White House posted a document titled "Statement by the President on the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act." The document does not take the usual form for a bill signing statement, and it appears to be more in the nature of bill signing remarks made after the signing. If the GPO's Compilation of Presidential Documents classifies this document as a bill signing statement, this website will present it as a bill signing statement.

 

 

 


7/12/2012 - Obama Issues Signing Statement for H.R. 1151



On July 12, 2013, the White House released President Obama's signing statement for H.R. 1151, an Act concerning participation of Taiwan in the International Civil Aviation Organization.

The full text of the signing statement is available here and at the White House website.

This is Obama's 22nd signing statement.

 

 


1/3/2013 - Notable Commentary by John Elwood

 

John Elwood, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Counsel in the Department of Justice during the George W. Bush administration, has posted interesting comments on the legal blog, The Volokh Conspiracy, concerning President Obama's signing statement for HR 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013.

Mr. Elwood's comments about the unitary executive are particularly interesting and deserve notice.

 

 



1/3/2013 - Signing Statement for H.R. 4310, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013."

 

On January 3, 2013, the White House released President Obama's signing statement for H.R. 4310, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013."

The full text of the signing statement is available here and at the White House website.

This is Obama's 21st signing statement.

 

 

 


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