George W. Bush George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush, he ...

during his presidency of 8 years from 2001 to 2009 signed 56 legislations. Major ones of these included

USA PATRIOT Act The USA PATRIOT Act (commonly known as the Patriot Act) was a landmark Act of Congress, Act of the United States Congress, signed into law by President of the United States, President George W. Bush. The formal name of the statute is the Uniti ...

Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002,Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002 The Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002 (, ), increased carryback of net operating losses to 5 years (through September 2003), extended the exception under Subpart F for active financing income (through 2006), and created 30 percent expen ...

, United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act,

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act The Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act of 2003 is a law passed in 2003 establishing the United States' first national standards for the sending of commercial e-mail. The law requires the Federal Trad ...

Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 () is an Act of the United States Congress. The Act addresses investments made by foreign entities in the United States. The law strengthens pre-existing laws including the Exon-Florio Amend ...

. He vetoed the

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (, also known as the 2008 U.S. Farm Bill) was a $288 billion, five-year agricultural policy bill that was passed into law by the United States Congress on June 18, 2008. The bill was a continuation ...

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act was the name of two similar bills that both passed through the United States House of Representatives and Senate, but were both vetoed by President George W. Bush and were not enacted into law. Stem Cell Research ...

and 2 other legislations. During his presidency America withdrew from the

Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM Treaty or ABMT) (1972–2002) was an arms control treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union on the limitation of the anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems used in defending areas against ballis ...

and the

Kyoto Protocol The Kyoto Protocol was an international treaty which extended the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based on the scientific consensus that (part ...

. Some of the international treaties signed during Bush's presidency were

SORT Sort may refer to: * Sorting, any process of arranging items in sequence or in sets ** Sorting algorithm, any algorithm for arranging elements in lists ** Sort (Unix), a Unix utility which sorts the lines of a file ** Sort (C++), a function in the ...

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is an international environmental treaty, signed on 22 May 2001 in Stockholm and effective from 17 May 2004, that aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of persistent organic ...

, International Cooperation on Computer Crimes among others.

Legislation signed

2001

*June 7:

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 was a major piece of tax legislation passed by the 107th United States Congress and signed by President George W. Bush. It is also known by its abbreviation EGTRRA (often pronounced ...

*September 28:

United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act United may refer to: Places * United, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community * United, West Virginia, an unincorporated community Arts and entertainment Films * ''United'' (2003 film), a Norwegian film * ''United'' (2011 film), a BBC Two fi ...

*October 26:

*November 28:

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act The Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, , is the current U.S. federal law that bans Internet taxes in the United States. Signed into law on December 3, 2004, by George W. Bush, it extended until 2007 the then-current moratorium on new and discrimi ...

2002

*January 8:

No Child Left Behind Act The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) was a U.S. Act of Congress that reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; it included Title I provisions applying to disadvantaged students. It supported standards-based education ...

*March 9:

Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002 The Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002 (, ), increased carryback of net operating losses to 5 years (through September 2003), extended the exception under Subpart F for active financing income (through 2006), and created 30 percent expen ...

*March 27:

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (, ), commonly known as the McCain–Feingold Act or BCRA (pronounced "bik-ruh"), is a United States federal law that amended the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, which regulates the financing of ...

*May 13: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 *July 30: Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *October 16:

Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002,Homeland Security Act of 2002 The Homeland Security Act (HSA) of 2002, () was introduced in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks and subsequent mailings of anthrax spores. The HSA was cosponsored by 118 members of Congress. The act passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of ...

2003

*March 11: Do-Not-Call Implementation Act *April 30:

PROTECT Act of 2003 The PROTECT Act of 2003 (, 117 Stat. 650, S. 151, enacted April 30, 2003) is a United States law with the stated intent of preventing child abuse as well as investigating and prosecuting violent crimes against children. "PROTECT" is a contrived ...

(Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act) *May 27: United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003. *May 28:

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 ("JGTRRA", , ), was passed by the United States Congress on May 23, 2003 and signed into law by President George W. Bush on May 28, 2003. Nearly all of the cuts (individual rates, capital ...

*September 3: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act *September 3: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act *September 4:

Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) is the first United States federal law intended to deter the sexual assault of prisoners. The bill was signed into law on September 4, 2003. Background Public awareness of prison rape is relativel ...

*November 5:

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 (, ,
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*December 3: Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 *December 8:

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, also called the Medicare Modernization Act or MMA, is a federal law of the United States, enacted in 2003. It produced the largest overhaul of Medicare in the public health progr ...

*December 16: American Dream Down Payment Act of 2003 *December 16:

(CAN-SPAM)

2004

*April 1:

Unborn Victims of Violence Act The Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-212) is a United States law that recognizes an embryo or fetus in utero as a legal victim, if they are injured or killed during the commission of any of over 60 listed federal crimes of ...

(Laci and Conner’s Law) *July 17: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act *August 3: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act *October 22:

American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 () was a federal tax act that repealed the export tax incentive (ETI), which had been declared illegal by the World Trade Organization several times and sparked retaliatory tariffs by the European Union. It ...

2005

*February 18:

Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 The U.S. Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332(d), 1453, 1711–15, expanded federal subject-matter jurisdiction over many large class action lawsuits and mass actions in the United States. The bill was the first major piece of l ...

*May 11: Real ID Act *April 20:

Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005 The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) () is a legislative act that made several significant changes to the United States Bankruptcy Code. Referred to colloquially as the "New Bankruptcy Law", the Act of Co ...

*August 2: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act *August 8:

Energy Policy Act of 2005 The Energy Policy Act of 2005 () is a federal law signed by President George W. Bush on August 8, 2005, at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The act, described by proponents as an attempt to combat growing energy problems ...

*August 10: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005 (SAFETEA) *October 26:

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) is a U.S law, passed in 2005, that protects firearms manufacturers and dealers from being held liable when crimes have been committed with their products. Both arms manufacturers and dealers ...

2006

* January 11: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act * March 9:

USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act The history of the USA PATRIOT Act involved many parties who opposed and supported the legislation, which was proposed, enacted and signed into law 45 days after the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001. The USA PATRIOT Act, though approved by la ...

* July 27:

Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act is a federal statute that was signed into law by U.S. President George W. Bush on July 27, 2006. The Walsh Act organizes sex offenders into three tiers according to the crime committed, and mand ...

* August 17: The Pension Protection Act of 2006 * September 30:

Iran Freedom and Support Act The Iran Freedom Support Act (, 120 Stat. 1344, , enacted September 30, 2006) is an Act of Congress that appropriated $10 million and directed the President of the United States to spend that money in support of "pro-democracy groups" opposed to th ...

* October 4:

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 () is a U.S. Act of Congress signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 4, 2006. The appropriation bill appropriates about $33.8 billion in homeland security funding, near ...

* October 17:

Military Commissions Act of 2006 The Military Commissions Act of 2006, also known as HR-6166, was an Act of Congress signed by President George W. Bush on October 17, 2006. The Act's stated purpose was "to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of ...

* October 26:

Secure Fence Act of 2006 The Secure Fence Act of 2006 (), also labelled H.R. 6061, is an act of the United States Congress which authorized and partially funded the construction of 700 miles (1,125 km) of fencing along the Mexican border. The Act was signed into ...

2007

* May 22:

* May 25: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 * July 26:

* August 9:

America COMPETES Act The America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act of 2007, or America COMPETES Act,

* December 19:

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007Pub.L. 110-140, originally named the Clean Energy Act of 2007, is an Act of Congress concerning the energy policy of the United States. As part of the Democratic Party's 100-Hour Plan during the ...

2008

* January 8
National Instant Criminal Background Check System Improvement Amendments Law
* February 13:

Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 () was an Act of Congress providing for several kinds of economic stimuli intended to boost the United States economy in 2008 and to avert a recession, or ameliorate economic conditions. The stimulus package was ...

* May 21:

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (, GINA ), is an Act of Congress in the United States designed to prohibit some types of genetic discrimination. The act bars the use of genetic information in health insurance and employ ...

* June 30:

Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (, ), which was signed into law on June 30, 2008, is an Act of Congress that appropriated $250 billion for ongoing military operations and domestic programs. This law is an example of an Appropriation bill, ...

* June 30:

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 is Title V of the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008, , , an Act of Congress which became law on June 30, 2008.https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/06/200806 ...

* July 30:

Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 The United States Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 () (commonly referred to as HERA) was designed primarily to address the subprime mortgage crisis. It authorized the Federal Housing Administration to guarantee up to $300 billion in new ...

* August 14:

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 is a United States law signed on August 14, 2008 by President George W. Bush. The legislative bill was known as HR 4040, sponsored by Congressman Bobby Rush (D-Ill.). On December 19, 2007 ...

* October 3:

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, often called the "bank bailout of 2008", was proposed by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, passed by the 110th United States Congress, and signed into law by President George W. Bush. It became ...

* October 13: Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act * October 16:

Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 is a United States federal law, enacted by Congress to improve railroad safety. Among its provisions, the most notable was the mandate requiring positive train control (PTC) technology to be installed on ...

Legislation vetoed

President Bush vetoed five pieces of legislation during his presidency: *July 19, 2006:

*May 1, 2007
H.R. 1591
, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007 *May 21, 2007:

(veto overridden by Congress) *June 20, 2007: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 *October 3, 2007: State Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

International treaties signed

George W. Bush signed several international treaties, including : *

(2002) - better known as the ''Moscow Treaty'', the United States and Russia agreed to limit their nuclear arsenal to 1700–2200 operationally deployed warheads each. *

(2001) * International Cooperation on Computer Crimes (2001) * Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict (2000) * Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Pornography (2000)

Withdrawal from international treaties

Early on in his first term, George W. Bush withdrew from a number of international treaties, most of which had previously been signed but not ratified, including: *

References

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