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Signing statement

A signing statement is a written pronouncement issued by the President of the United States upon the signing of a bill into law. They are usually printed in the Federal Register's Compilation of Presidential Documents and the United States Code Congressional and Administrative News (USCCAN). The statements offer the president's view of the law or laws…

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related to Blue ribbon panel on signing statements · 26
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related to Supreme Court rulings · 15
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related to Congressional efforts to restrict signing statements · 14
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related to Obama administration · 11
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related to Bush administration · 9
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related to Non-signing statement · 9
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Signing statementis awritten pronouncement issued by the President of the United States upon the signing of a bill into law0.90text
Signing statementrelated to Applying a metric to signing statementsThere0.60section
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Signing statementrelated to Blue ribbon panel on signing statementsOn July0.60section
Signing statementrelated to Blue ribbon panel on signing statementsAmerican Bar Association's Task0.60section
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Signing statementrelated to Blue ribbon panel on signing statementsPresidential Signing Statements0.60section
Signing statementrelated to Blue ribbon panel on signing statementsSeparation0.60section
Signing statementrelated to Blue ribbon panel on signing statementsPowers Doctrine0.60section
Signing statementrelated to Blue ribbon panel on signing statementsABA President Michael0.60section
Signing statementrelated to Blue ribbon panel on signing statementsGreco0.60section
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