EXPANDED INDEX

2001

2001-01
Statement by the President
Press release: March 21, 2001
Signature Date: March 20, 2001

Today I have signed into law S.J. Res. 6, a measure that repeals an unduly burdensome and overly broad regulation dealing with ergonomics.

2001-03
Statement by the President
Press release: May 28, 2001
Signature Date: May 28, 2001

Today I have signed into law H.R. 1696, a bill to expedite the construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia.

2001-04
President's Statement on H.R. 2216, the "Supplemental Appropriations Act, FY 2001"
Press release: July 24, 2001
Signature Date: July 24, 2001

Today I signed into law H.R. 2216, the "Supplemental Appropriations Act, FY 2001," which provides funding for the Department of Defense and other departments.

2001-05
Statement by the President
Press release: August 3, 2001
Signature Date: August 3, 2001

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 1954, the "ILSA Extension Act of 2001." This Act provides for a 5-year extension of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act (ILSA) with amendments that affect certain of the investment provisions.

2001-06
President Signs Authorization for Use of Military Force bill
Statement by the President
Press release: September 18, 2001
Signature Date: September 18, 2001

Today I am signing Senate Joint Resolution 23, the "Authorization for Use of Military Force."

2001-07
President Signs Brown v. Board of Education Anniversary Commission
Press release: September 18, 2001
Signature Date: September 18, 2001
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 2133, to create the "Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission."

Today I signed the Airline Transportation and Systems Stabilization Act, which will provide urgently needed tools to assure the safety and immediate stability of our Nation's commercial airline system.  

2001-09
President Signs United Nations Bill
Statement by the President
Press release: October 5, 2001
Signature Date: October 5, 2001

Today I am pleased to sign into law S. 248, which authorizes U.S. payments to the United Nations. 
 

2001-10
President Signs Interior Appropriations Bill
Statement by the President
Press release: November 5, 2001
Signature Date: November 5, 2001

Today I have signed into law H.R. 2217, the "Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002."

2001-11
President Signs Military Construction Appropriations Bill
Statement by the President
Press release: November 5, 2001
Signature Date: November 5, 2001

Today I have signed into law H.R. 2904, the "Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2002," which provides $10.5 billion for military construction and family housing programs administered by the Department of Defense.

2001-12
President Signs Treasury Appropriations Bill
Statement by the President
Press release: November 13, 2001
Signature Date: November 12, 2001

I have signed into Law H.R. 2590, the "Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2002."

2001-13
President Signs Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
Statement by the President
Press release: November 13, 2001
Signature Date: November 12, 2001

I have signed into law H.R. 2311, the "Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002."

I have signed into law H.R. 2647, the "Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002."

Today I have signed into law H.R. 2620, the "Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002."

2001-16
President Signs Statutory Reporting Requirement Bill
Statement by the President
Press release: November 28, 2001
Signature Date: November 28, 2001

Today I have signed into law H.R. 1042, an Act to prevent the scheduled elimination of certain legislatively mandated executive branch reports

2001-17
President Signs Agriculture Appropriations Bill
Statement by the President
Press release: November 28, 2001
Signature Date: November 28, 2001

Today I have signed into law H.R. 2330, the "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002."

2001-19
President Signs Commerce Appropriations Bill
Statement by the President on H.R. 2500
Press release: November 28, 2001
Signature Date: November 28, 2001
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 2500, the "Department of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002."

2001-20
President Signs Transportation Appropriations Act
Statement by the President
Press release: December 18, 2001
Signature Date: December 18, 2001

Today I have signed into law H.R. 2299, the "Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002."

2001-21
First-Ever International Wildlife Refuge Established
Statement by the President
Press release: December 21, 2001
Signature Date: December 21, 2001

Today I am very pleased to sign into law H.R. 1230, which will establish the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, the first-ever international wildlife refuge.

2001-22
President Signs Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act
Statement by the President
Press release: December 21, 2001
Signature Date: December 21, 2001

Today I have signed into law S. 494, the "Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001."

I have today signed into law S. 1438, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002."

2001-24
President Signs Intelligence Authorization Act
Statement by the President
Press release: December 28, 2001
Signature Date: December 28, 2001

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2883, the "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002."

2002-01
Defense Bill Signing Statement
Statement by the President
Press release: January 10, 2002
Signature Date: January 10, 2002

2002-02
President Signs Foreign Operations Appropriations Act
Statement by the President
Press release: January 10, 2002
Signature Date: January 10, 2002

Today I have signed into law H.R. 2506, the "Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002."

2002-03
President Signs Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Appropriations
Statement by the President
Press release: January 10, 2002
Signature Date: January 10, 2002

Today I have signed into law H.R. 3061, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002."

Today I Signed Into Law H.R. 1088, the Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act. This legislation will provide fee relief to the growing number of Americans who have invested in stocks and bonds to save for their retirements, their children's education, and other needs.  

2002-05
President Signs Campaign Finance Reform Act
Statement by the President
Press release: March 27, 2002
Signature Date: March 27, 2002
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 2356, the "Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002."

2002-06
Statement by the President
Press release: May 13, 2002
Signature Date: May 13, 2002
 

2002-07
Statement by the President
Press release: May 15, 2002
Signature Date: May 14, 2002
 

I have today signed into law H.R. 3525, the "Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002."

Congressman Pat Toomey's concern for the steel retirees he represents is reflected in provisions of the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization bill, S. 1372, that I signed into law today.

2002-09
President Signs Export-Import Bank Act
Statement by the President
Press release: June 14, 2002
Signature Date: June 14, 2002

I have today signed into law S. 1372, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2002. 

2002-10
Statement by the President
Enactment of Implementing Legislation for International Terrorism Conventions
Press release: June 25, 2002
Signature Date: not provided

Earlier today I signed into law the implementing legislation for two very important United Nations international conventions against terrorism: the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism.

2002-11
Statement by the President
Press release: June 28, 2002
Signature Date: June 28, 2002

I am pleased to sign into law H.R. 327, the "Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002."

2002-12
Statement by the President
Press release: July 30, 2002
Signature Date: July 30, 2002
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 3763, "An Act to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other purposes."

2002-13
Statement by the President
Press release: August 23, 2002
Signature Date: August 23, 2002
 

I have signed into law H.R. 2068, a bill "to revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to public buildings, property, and works, as title 40, United States Code, 'Public Buildings, Property, and Works'."

2002-14
Statement by the President
Press release: September 18, 2002
Signature Date: September 18, 2002
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 5012, an Act to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act, authorizing a construction project to improve, among other things, pedestrian, vehicular, and bicycle access to the Kennedy Center. 

I have today signed into law H.R. 1646, the "Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003."

Today I have signed into law H.J. Res. 111, a short-term continuing resolution for FY 2003.

2002-17
Statement by the President
Press release: October 11, 2002
Signature Date: October 11, 2002
 

I have today signed into law S. 1175, the "Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act of 2002." 

2002-18
Statement by the President
Press release: October 16, 2002
Signature Date: October 16, 2002
 

Today I have signed into law H.J. Res. 114, a resolution "To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq."

2002-19
Statement by the President
Press release: October 21, 2002
Signature Date: October 21, 2002
 

I have today signed into law H.R. 5531, the "Sudan Peace Act." 

2002-20
Statement by the President
Press release: October 23, 2002
Signature Date: October 23, 2002
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 5010, the "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003," which provides $354.8 billion for national security programs administered by the Department of Defense.

2002-21
Statement by the President
Press release: October 23, 2002
Signature Date: October 23, 2002
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 5011, the "Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2003," which provides $10.5 billion for Department of Defense military construction and family housing programs.

2002-22
Statement by the President
Press release: October 23, 2002
Signature Date: October 23, 2002
 

I have today signed into law H.R. 2121, the "Russian Democracy Act of 2002." 

2002-23
President's Statement on H.R. 5651, the "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002" |
Press release: October 28, 2002
Signature Date: October 26, 2002
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 5651, the "Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002." 

2002-24
President Signs "Help America Vote Act of 2002"
Statement by the President
Press release: October 29, 2002
Signature Date: October 29, 2002

Today I have signed into law H.R. 3295, the "Help America Vote Act of 2002."

2002-25
President Signs Niagara Falls Heritage Area Study Act
Statement by the President
Press release: October 30, 2002
Signature Date: October 30, 2002

I have signed into law S. 1227, the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Study Act. The Act requires the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area in the State of New York, along and in the vicinity of the Niagara River.

2002-26
President Signs Justice Approps Authorization Act
Statement by the President
Press release: November 4, 2002
Signature Date: November 2, 2002

Today I have signed into law H.R. 2215, Entitled the "21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act." 

2002-27
President's Statement on H.R. 3801, Act to Provide for Improvement of Federal Education Research
Press release: November 5, 2002
Signature Date: November 5, 2002
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 3801, an act to provide for improvement of Federal education research, statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination, and for other purposes. 

2002-28
Statement by the President
Press release: November 7, 2002
Signature Date: November 7, 2002
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 4685, a bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to expand the types of Federal agencies that are required to prepare audited financial statements.

2002-29
Statement by the President
Press release: November 25, 2002
Signature Date: November 25, 2002
 

Today I have signed into law S. 1214, the "Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002." 

2002-30
Statement by the President
Press release: November 25, 2002
Signature Date: November 25, 2002
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 5005, the "Homeland Security Act of 2002."

2002-31
Statement by the President
Press release: November 27, 2002
Signature Date: November 27, 2002
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 4628, the "intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003," which authorizes appropriations to fund United States intelligence activities, including activities essential to success in the war against global terrorism. 

2002-32
Statement by the President
Press release: December 2, 2002
Signature Date: December 2, 2002
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 4546, the "Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003."

2002-34
Statement by the President
Press release: December 19, 2002
Signature Date: December 19, 2002

Today I have signed into law H.R. 4883, an Act to reauthorize the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, and for other purposes. 

2002-35
Statement by the President
Press release: December 19, 2002
Signature Date: December 19, 2002
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 4664, the "National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002."

2003-01
Statement by the President
Press release: February 20, 2003
Signature Date: no date provided
 

Today I Signed Into Law H.j. Res. 2, An Omnibus Appropriations Bill funding the remaining 11 appropriations bills for FY 2003.

2003-02
Statement by the President
Press release: April 23, 2003
Signature Date: April 23, 2003
 

Today I have signed into law S. 380, the Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003. 

2003-03
Statement by the President
Press release: April 25, 2003
Signature Date: April 25, 2003
 

I have today signed into law H.R. 1584, the "Clean Diamond Trade Act." 

2003-04
President's Signing Statement
Press release: April 30, 2003
Signature Date: April 30, 2003
 

Today I have signed into law S. 151, the "Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003," also known as the PROTECT Act.

2003-05
Statement by the President on Taiwan and WHO
Press release: May 29, 2003
Signature Date: May 29, 2003
 

Today I have signed into law S. 243, an Act concerning participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization. 

Today I have signed into law S. 1276, the "Strengthen AmeriCorps Program Act." 

2003-07
Statement on H.R. 2474
Statement by the President
Press release: July 14, 2003
Signature Date: July 14, 2003

Today I am signing into law H.R. 2474, which would permit the Congressional Hunger Center to spend up to $3 million in funds appropriated for each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004 to provide Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships.

2003-08
Statement on Burmese Democracy Act
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 and Executive Order
Press release: July 28, 2003
Signature Date: no date provided
 

Today, I have signed into law the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 and an executive order sending a clear signal to Burma's ruling junta that it must release Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, along with all other political prisoners, and move down the path toward democracy.

2003-09
Statement on H.R. 1412
Press release: August 18, 2003
Signature Date: August 18, 2003

Today, I Have Signed Into Law H.R. 1412, the "Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003."

2003-10
Statement on Prison Rape Elimination Act
Statement by the President
Press release: September 4, 2003
Signature Date: September 4, 2003

Today, I have signed into Law S. 1435, the "Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003." 

2003-11
Statement by the President
Press release: September 30, 2003
Signature Date: no date provided
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 2657, the "Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004" for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and making emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2003.

2003-12
Statement by the President
Press release: October 1, 2003
Signature Date: September 29, 2003
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2658, the "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004."

2003-13
Statement by the President
Press release: October 1, 2003
Signature Date: October 1, 2003
 

Today, I have signed into Law H.R. 2555, the "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004." This is the first regular appropriations act for the Department of Homeland Security.

2003-14
Statement on H.R. 1474
Statement by the President
Press release: October 28, 2003
Signature Date: October 28, 2003
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 1474, the "Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act." 

2003-15
Statement on H.R. 3289
Statement by the President
Press release: November 6, 2003
Signature Date: November 6, 2003
 

Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004." 

2003-16
Statement on H.R. 2691
Statement by the President
Press release: November 10, 2003
Signature Date: November 10, 2003

Today, I have signed into Law H.R. 2691, the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004.

2003-17
Animal Drug User Fee Act of 2003
Statement by the President
Press release: November 18, 2003
Signature Date: November 18, 2003

Today, I have signed into law S. 313, the "Animal Drug User Fee Act of 2003." The Act is designed to expedite the animal drug development process, while continuing to ensure the safety and effectiveness of animal drugs.

2003-18
President Signs Military Construction Appropriations Act
Statement by the President
Press release: November 22, 2003
Signature Date: November 22, 2003

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2559, the "Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2004." 

2003-19
President's Statement on National Defense Authorization Act
Statement by the President
Press release: November 24, 2003
Signature Date: November 24, 2003
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 1588, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004.

2003-20
Statement on H.R. 2754
Statement by the President
Press release: December 1, 2003
Signature Date: December 1, 2003

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2754, the "Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2004."

2003-21
Statement on S. 189
Statement by the President
Press release: December 3, 2003
Signature Date: December 3, 2003

Today, I have signed S. 189, the "21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act."

2003-22
Statement by President on H.R. 1
Statement by the President
Press release: December 8, 2003
Signature Date: December 8, 2003

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 1, the "Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003."

2003-23
Statement by the President on H.R. 2115
Statement by the President
Press release: December 12, 2003
Signature Date: December 12, 2003

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2115, the "Vision 100 -- Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act."

2003-24
Statement by the President on H.R. 1828
Statement by the President
Press release: December 12, 2003
Signature Date: December 12, 2003

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 1828, the "Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003."

2003-25
Statement on H.R. 2417
Statement by the President
Press release: December 13, 2003
Signature Date: December 13, 2003

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2417, the "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004."

2003-26
Statement by the President on S. 1680
Statement by the President
Press release: December 19, 2003
Signature Date: December 19, 2003

Today, I have signed into law S. 1680, the "Defense Production Reauthorization Act of 2003".

2003-27
Statement by the President
Press release: December 19, 2003
Signature Date: December 19, 2003
 

Today, I have signed into law S. 1683, the "Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits Parity Act of 2003."

2004-01
Statement on H.R. 2673
Statement by the President
Press release: January 23, 2004
Signature Date: January 23, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2673, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004" (CAA).

2004-02
President's Statement on S. 610, the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004
Press release: February 24, 2004
Signature Date: February 24, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law S. 610, the "NASA Flexibility Act of 2004." 

2004-03
Statement by the President on H.R. 254
Statement by the President
Press release: April 5, 2004
Signature Date: April 5, 2004

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 254, "To authorize the President of the United States to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States concerning the establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank, and for other purposes."

2004-04
Statement by the President on H.R. 2584
Press release: April 13, 2004
Signature Date: April 13, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2584, a bill to provide for the conveyance to the Utrok Atoll local government of a decommissioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship, and for other purposes.

2004-05
Statement by the President on S. 2092, an Act concerning participation of Taiwan in the WHO
Press release: June 14, 2004
Signature Date: June 14, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law S. 2092, an Act concerning participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization. 

2004-06
Statement on H.R. 4322
Press release: July 2, 2004
Signature Date: July 2, 2004
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 4322, "An Act to provide for the transfer of the Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to facilitate the establishment of the headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security, to provide for the acquisition by the Department of the Navy of suitable replacement facilities, and for other purposes."

2004-07
President's Statement on Signing the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005
Press release: August 5, 2004
Signature Date: August 5, 2004
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 4613, the "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005." 

2004-08
President's Statement on H.R. 2443, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004
Press release: August 9, 2004
Signature Date: August 9, 2004
 

Today I have signed into law H.R. 2443, the "Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004."

2004-09
President's Statement on H.R. 4837, "Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005"
Press release: October 14, 2004
Signature Date: October 13, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 4837, the "Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005." 

2004-10
Statement on H.R. 4850, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005
Press release: October 18, 2004
Signature Date: October 18, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 4850, the "District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005."

2004-11
Statement on H.R. 4011, the "North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004"
Press release: October 18, 2004
Signature Date: October 18, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 4011, the "North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004." 

2004-12
Statement on H.R. 4567, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005
Press release: October 18, 2004
Signature Date: October 19, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 4567, the "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005." 
 

2004-14
President's Statement on the Ronald Reagan National Defense Authorization Act, 2005
Press release: October 28, 2004
Signature Date: October 29, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 4200, the "Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005."

2004-15
President's Statement on H.R. 3936
Press release: December 1, 2004
Signature Date: November 30, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 3936, the "Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004." 

2004-16
President's Statement on H.R. 1350
Press release: December 3, 2004
Signature Date: December 3, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 1350, the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004." 
 

2004-18
President's Statement on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005
Press release: December 8, 2004
Signature Date: December 8, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 4818, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005" (CAA).

2004-19
President's Statement on the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004
Press release: December 10, 2004
Signature Date: December 10, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law S. 2486, the "Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004."

2004-20
President's Statement on the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
Press release: December 27, 2004
Signature Date: December 27, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law S. 2845, the "Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004" (the "Act"). 

2004-21
President's Statement on the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act, 2004
Press release: December 21, 2004
Signature Date: December 21, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 3242, the "Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004" (the "Act").

2004-22
President's Statement on the Intelligence Authorization Act, 2005
Press release: December 23, 2004
Signature Date: December 23, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 4548, the "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005."

2004-23
President's Statement on the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, 2004
Press release: December 23, 2004
Signature Date: December 23, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law S. 2781, the "Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004" (the "Act").

2004-24
President's Statement on H.R. 5419
Press release: December 23, 2004
Signature Date: December 23, 2004
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 5419, a bill consisting of three titles. Title I is the "ENHANCE 911 Act of 2004," which strengthens the ability of Americans to use the 911 telephone number to seek emergency assistance. Title II is the "Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act," which facilitates the spectrum relocation of Federal entities so that certain spectrum can be reallocated to commercial users. Title III is the "Universal Service Antideficiency Temporary Suspension Act," which makes the Antideficiency Act temporarily inapplicable to certain collections, receipts, expenditures and obligations relating to universal communications service.

2005-01
President's Statement on S. 686, Allowing Federal Courts to Hear Claim of Terri Schiavo
Press release: March 21, 2005
Signature Date: no date provided

Today, I signed into law a bill that will allow Federal courts to hear a claim by or on behalf of Terri Schiavo for violation of her rights relating to the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain her life.

2005-02
President's Statement on H.R. 1268
Press release: May 11, 2005
Signature Date: May 11, 2005
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 1268, the "Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005" (the "Act"). 

2005-03
President's Statement on H.R. 2361
Press release: August 2, 2005
Signature Date: August 2, 2005
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2361, the "Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006." 

2005-04
President's Statement on Energy Policy Act of 2005
Press release: August 8, 2005
Signature Date: August 8, 2005
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 6, the "Energy Policy Act of 2005."

2005-05
President's Statement on Transportation Equity Act
Press release: August 10, 2005
Signature Date: August 10, 2005

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 3, the "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users." 

2005-06
Statement by the President on H.R. 2360, the "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006"
Press release: October 18, 2005
Signature Date: October 18, 2005
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2360, the "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006."

2005-07
President's Statement on H.R. 2744, the "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006"
Press release: November 10, 2005
Signature Date: November 10, 2005
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2744, the "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006."

2005-08
President's Statement on H.R. 3057, the "Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006"
Press release: November 14, 2005
Signature Date: November 14, 2005
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 3057, the "Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006."

2005-09
Statement by the President
Press release: November 19, 2005
Signature Date: November 19, 2005
 

I have signed into law H.R. 2419, the "Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006." 

2005-10
Statement by the President on the "Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006"
Press release: November 22, 2005
Signature Date: November 22, 2005
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2862, the "Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006." 

2005-11
President's Statement on H.R. 3058, the "Transportation,Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006"
Press release: November 30, 2005
Signature Date: November 30, 2005
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 3058, the "Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006."

2005-12
President's Statement on H.R. 2528, the "Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006"
Press release: November 30, 2005
Signature Date: November 30, 2005
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2528, the "Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006." 

2005-13
President's Statement on Signing of H.R. 2863, the "Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006"
Press release: December 30, 2005
Signature Date: December 30, 2005
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2863, the "Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006."

2005-14
President's Statement on H.R. 3010, the 'Department of Labor, Heath and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006'
Press release: December 30, 2005
Signature Date: December 30, 2005

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 3010, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006."

2006-01
President's Statement on H.R. 1815, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006"
Press release: January 6, 2006
Signature Date: January 6, 2006
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 1815, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006."

2006-02
President's Statement on H.R. 972, the "Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005"
Press release: January 10, 2006
Signature Date: January 10, 2006

 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 972, the "Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005."

2006-03
President's Statement on Signing the "Deficit Reduction Act of 2005"
Press release: February 8, 2006
Signature Date: February 8, 2006
 

Today, I have signed into law S. 1932, the "Deficit Reduction Act of 2005."

2006-04
President's Statement on H.R. 199, the "USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005"
Press release: March 9, 2006
Signature Date: March 9, 2006
 

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 3199, the "USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005," and then S. 2271, the "USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006."

2006-05
President's Statement on S. 1869, the "Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005"
Press release: May 25, 2006
Signature Date: May 25, 20061

Today I have signed into law S. 1869, the "Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005." 

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