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Yes. He was in Europe on official business in May 2011, and the Patriot Act needed to be re-authorized; rather than having a member of his staff fly the bill to him in France, which would have been expensive, he okayed the re-authorization and it was then signed by the autopen.
Many presidents have used an autopen for other official duties, and it is in no way unusual. It is generally used to sign photos or to sign letters being sent to constituents. But some sources say this was the first time a piece of legislation was signed using an autopen.
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Did President Obama have a law signed by an autopen without being present?
Yes, this was done once, in late May 2011, but it was not exactly a law. The president was out of the country on diplomatic business, and the Patriot Act was about to expire. There was a concern he might not get back in time to sign the re-authorization (which also meant the bill's funding would not be approved in time); it was decided that rather than have the Act expire, he would sign the bill to re-authorize it by using an autopen, which is what happened.
When did President Obama sign the medical bill?
President Obama Signed It On March 23,2010
What is an autopen?
An autopen is a machine with which you can automatically write your own signature.
Did bill hr 1388 pass the house and did President Obama sign it?
Yes to both.
When is obama going to sign the bill to stop ACORN funding?
He will not sign a bill to defund acorn. As he has stated...They will always have a seat at his table. The government stopped funding ACORN in 2009.
Did Obama sign house bill 2990?
No, H.R. 2990, or a similar bill, must be debated and approved by the U.S. Senate first.
Can Congress make and sign treaties?
Congress Declares war and make treaties and have to get the president's aproval to do so. Whenever they pass a bill obama has to sign it. congress does everything. obama's job is to approve what they do. Then again, i may be wrong.
Did Obama sign a new bill allowing drivers with suspended license get a restricted drivers license?
i hope so :]
Which president sign a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the supreme court?
Borack obama
Why does obama use more than one pen to sign a bill?
Barack Obama useed a lot of pen because it's a tradition that has been going since Franklin Rossevelt.
What is Obama's star sign?
Obama's Zodiac Star sign is "Leo", as he is born on august the 4th.
Why did Barack Obama sign the new 2010 Unemployment Bill that gives a restoration of benefits to workers who have been unemployed for 6 months?
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