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Congressional Research Resources: Presidential Bill Signings and Vetoes

Presidential Bill Signing and Veto Statements:


Note: bills that are of less significance may not have a bill signing statement.
  • Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents  (GPOAccess)
    From 1993 to the present.  Eventually the statements found here are compiled in the Public Papers of the Presidents (listings below).
  • Public Papers of the Presidents  (GPOAccess)
    From 1992 to the latest volume published.
  • Public Papers of the Presidents  (University of California Santa Barbara)
    Click on "Public Papers."  From 1929 to the most recent publication.
  • Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States.   AE2.114 Doc
    Includes 1929 to the most recent volume published, excluding papers of Franklin Roosevelt, found at Public Papers and Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt (E806 .R749).
  • Messages and Papers of the Presidents.   AE2.113/99: Doc
    Although not comprehensive, this set is a starting point for presidents from Washington through Taft.  For any president, try also searching the Sage catalog, using the president's name as an author.

Veto Compilations:


Note: for veto messages, try the listings above.  The sources below provide access to basic listings and information on vetoes.

  • Presidential Vetoes  (US Senate)
    This lengthy PDF document provides details on vetoes from 1989 through 2000.
  • Congressional Quarterly Almanac  JK1 .C66 Ref
    Provides annual veto information from 1959 to the present.
  • Congress and the Nation.   KF49 .C653 Ref
    Provides brief veto information from 1945 to the present.

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Content: Doug Ernest