USA Law

Tag: Signing Statement

  • Challenge Legislation

    Challenge Legislation in the United States Signing Statements Used to Challenge Legislation Introduction to Challenge Legislation One of the first presidents to issue a signing statement expressing a refusal to comply with provisions of a law was Woodrow Wilson. Wilson wrote that provisions in […]

  • Signing Statement Early History

    Signing Statement Early History in the United States Early History of Signing Statements Introduction to Signing Statement Early History James Monroe is believed to be the first president to issue a signing statement. Monroe was also one of the few 19th century presidents to use such a […]

  • Signing Statement

    Signing Statement in the United States Introduction to Signing Statement Signing Statement, opinion or commentary issued by the president of the United States upon signing legislation passed by the U.S. Congress. The written statement may have various purposes. It may simply declare the […]

  • Judicial Ruling

    Judicial Ruling in the United States Signing Statements Used to Create a Legal History Introduction to Judicial Ruling The administration of President Ronald Reagan was the first to conceive of signing statements as guides for judicial rulings. Under Reagan a group of conservative lawyers, […]