What are Signing Statements?
Signing Statements: written pronouncements made by the President upon signing a bill into law.
Other Statements: written statements made by the President upon vetoing a bill or transmitting proposed legislation to Congress.
Where Can I find Signing Statements?
Signing Statements are published in:
- United States Code Congressional and Administrative NewsAlso available on Westlaw for current students, faculty, and staff of the Law School.
- Compilation of Presidential Documents on govinfoAlso available via Westlaw for current students, faculty, and staff of the Law School and HeinOnline.
- The American Presidency Project Public Papers of the PresidentsAlso available via HeinOnline.
Legislative Communication
Legislative communications other than signing statements are usually published in the Congressional Record and as House documents. Find them in the databases listed and linked below.
- Congressional Record (govinfo, ProQuest Congressional, LexisNexis)
House Documents (govinfo, U.S. Serial Set in ProQuest Congressional, LexisNexis)
- ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new windowIncludes the House Documents within the U.S. Serial Set and the Congressional Record.
- govInfo This link opens in a new window
