Signing Statement 2018-04

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Statement by President Donald
J. Trump on S. 2155   

 ECONOMY & JOBS    Issued on: May 24, 2018

 

Today, I have signed into law S. 2155, the “Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act” (the “Act”).  Section 211(a) of the Act, though styled as a congressional finding, purports to direct my subordinates in the executive branch to take certain positions before international bodies and to “achieve consensus positions” with State insurance regulators in negotiations before such bodies.  These directives contravene my exclusive constitutional authority to determine the time, scope, and objectives of international negotiations.  My Administration will give careful and respectful consideration to the preferences expressed by the Congress in section 211(a) and will consult with State officials as appropriate, but will implement this section in a manner consistent with my constitutional authority to conduct foreign relations.

DONALD J. TRUMP

THE WHITE HOUSE,

May 24, 2018.


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Sources for the Signing Statement

  1. White House website
  2. PDF from GPO
  3. HTML text at GPO

Text of the Affected Law

S. 2155, the “Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act” is Public Law 115-174.

Text of S. 2155 from the Government Printing Office (GPO) is available as follows:

1.  PDF downloaded from the GPO
2.  PDF on the GPO website
2.  Plain text from the GPO
3.  Enrolled text from the GPO