Administration of Barack H. Obama, 2009

Acts Approved by the President

December 31, 2009

Approved January 29

S. 181 / Public Law No. 111–2

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

Approved February 4

H.R. 2 / Public Law No. 111–3

Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

Approved February 11

S. 352 / Public Law No. 111–4

DTV Delay Act

Approved February 17

H.R. 1 / Public Law No. 111–5

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Approved March 6

H.J. Res. 38 / Public Law No. 111–6

Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes

Approved March 9

S. 234 / Public Law No. 111–7

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2105 East Cook Street in Springfield, Illinois, as the "Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr. Post Office Building"

Approved March 11

H.R. 1105 / Public Law No. 111–8

Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009

Approved March 20

H.R. 1127 / Public Law No. 111–9

To extend certain immigration programs

H.R. 1541 / Public Law No. 111–10

To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes

Approved March 30

H.R. 146 / Public Law No. 111–11

Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

H.R. 1512 / Public Law No. 111–12

Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009

Approved April 21

H.R. 1388 / Public Law No. 111–13

Serve America Act

Approved April 23

S. 520 / Public Law No. 111–14

To designate the United States courthouse under construction at 327 South Church Street, Rockford, Illinois, as the "Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse"

Approved April 24

S. 383 / Public Law No. 111–15

Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009

Approved May 7

H.R. 1626 / Public Law No. 111–16

Statutory Time-Periods Technical Amendments Act of 2009

S.J. Res. 8 / Public Law No. 111–17

Providing for the appointment of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

Approved May 8

S. 39 / Public Law No. 111-18

To repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93–531, commonly known as the "Bennett Freeze"

Approved May 12

H.R. 586 / Public Law No. 111–19

Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009

Approved May 15

S. 735 / Public Law No. 111–20

Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children with Special Needs Act of 2009

Approved May 20

S. 386 / Public Law No. 111–21

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009

S. 896 / Public Law No. 111–22

To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability

Approved May 22

S. 454 / Public Law No. 111–23

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009

H.R. 627 / Public Law No. 111–24

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009

Approved June 2

H.R. 131 / Public Law No. 111–25

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act

Approved June 19

H.R. 663 / Public Law No. 111–26

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12877 Broad Street in Sparta, Georgia, as the "Yvonne Ingram-Ephraim Post Office Building''

H.R. 918 / Public Law No. 111–27

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 East 3rd Street in Jamestown, New York, as the "Stan Lundine Post Office Building''

H.R. 1284 / Public Law No. 111–28

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 West Main Street in McLain, Mississippi, as the "Major Ed W. Freeman Post Office''

H.R. 1595 / Public Law No. 111–29

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3245 Latta Road in Rochester, New York, as the "Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building''

H.R. 2675 / Public Law No. 111–30

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act

Approved June 22

H.R. 1256 / Public Law No. 111–31

To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes

Approved June 24

H.R. 2346 / Public Law No. 111–32

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009

Approved June 26

H.J. Res. 40 / Public Law No. 111–33

Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009

Approved June 30

H.R. 813 / Public Law No. 111–34

To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 306 East Main Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, as the "J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and United States Courthouse"

H.R. 837 / Public Law No. 111–35

To designate the Federal building located at 799 United Nations Plaza in New York, New York, as the "Ronald H. Brown United States Mission to the United Nations Building"

H.R. 2344 / Public Law No. 111–36

Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009

S. 407 / Public Law No. 111–37

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009

S. 615 / Public Law No. 111–38

To provide additional personnel authorities for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Approved July 1

H.R. 1777 / Public Law No. 111–39

To make technical corrections to the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes

S. 614 / Public Law No. 111–40

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP")

Approved July 27

H.R. 2632 / Public Law No. 111–41

Korean War Veterans Recognition Act

Approved July 28

H.J. Res. 56 / Public Law No. 111–42

Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes

Approved July 31

S. 1513 / Public Law No. 111–43

To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes

Approved August 7

H.R. 2245 / Public Law No. 111–44

New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act

H.R. 3114 / Public Law No. 111–45

To authorize the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to use funds made available under the Trademark Act of 1946 for patent operations in order to avoid furloughs and reductions-in-force, and for other purposes

H.R. 3357 / Public Law No. 111–46

To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund and for other purposes

H.R. 3435 / Public Law No. 111–47

Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program

Approved August 12

H.R. 838 / Public Law No. 111–48

Miami Dade College Land Conveyance Act

S. 1107 / Public Law No. 111–49

Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009

Approved August 19

H.R. 774 / Public Law No. 111–50

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 46–02 21st Street in Long Island City, New York, as the "Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building"

H.R. 987 / Public Law No. 111–51

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 8th Street in Freedom, Pennsylvania, as the "John Scott Challis, Jr. Post Office"

H.R. 1271 / Public Law No. 111–52 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2351 West Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach, Florida, as the "Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building"

H.R. 1275 / Public Law No. 111–53

Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2009

H.R. 1397 / Public Law No. 111–54

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 41 Purdy Avenue in Rye, New York, as the "Caroline O'Day Post Office Building"

H.R. 2090 / Public Law No. 111–55

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 431 State Street in Ogdensburg, New York, as the "Frederic Remington Post Office Building"

H.R. 2162 / Public Law No. 111–56

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 11th Avenue South in Nampa, Idaho, as the "Herbert A Littleton Postal Station"

H.R. 2325 / Public Law No. 111–57

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Matamoros Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "Laredo Veterans Post Office"

H.R. 2422 / Public Law No. 111–58

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2300 Scenic Drive in Georgetown, Texas, as the "Kile G. West Post Office Building"

H.R. 2470 / Public Law No. 111–59

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19190 Cochran Boulevard FRNT in Port Charlotte, Florida, as the "Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building"

H.R. 2938 / Public Law No. 111–60

To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project

H.J. Res. 44 / Public Law No. 111–61

Recognizing the service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism of the Noncommissioned Officers of the United States Army

S.J. Res. 19 / Public Law No. 111–62

Granting the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact

Approved September 18

H.R. 3325 / Public Law No. 111–63

WIPA and PABSS Reauthorization Act of 2009

S.J. Res. 9 / Public Law No. 111–64

Providing for the appointment of France A. Cordova as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

Approved September 30

H.R. 1243 / Public Law No. 111–65

To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf

H.R. 3614 / Public Law No. 111–66

To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes

S. 1677 / Public Law No. 111–67

Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2009

Approved October 1

H.R. 2918 / Public Law No. 111–68

Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

H.R. 3607 / Public Law No. 111–69

Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act

Approved October 9

H.R. 2131 / Public Law No. 111–70

To amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy

H.R. 3593 / Public Law No. 111–71

To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes

Approved October 13

H.R. 3663 / Public Law No. 111–72

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies

Approved October 15

S. 1707 / Public Law No. 111–73

Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009

Approved October 19

H.R. 1687 / Public Law No. 111–74

To designate the federally occupied building located at McKinley Avenue and Third Street, SW., Canton, Ohio, as the "Ralph Regula Federal Building and United States Courthouse"

H.R. 2053 / Public Law No. 111–75

To designate the United States courthouse located at 525 Magoffin Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the "Albert Armendariz, Sr., United States Courthouse"

H.R. 2121 / Public Law No. 111–76

To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Galveston, Texas, to the Galveston Historical Foundation

H.R. 2498 / Public Law No. 111–77

To designate the Federal building located at 844 North Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the "William O. Lipinski Federal Building"

H.R. 2913 / Public Law No. 111–78

To designate the United States courthouse located at 301 Simonton Street in Key West, Florida, as the "Sidney M. Aronovitz United States Courthouse"

S. 1289 / Public Law No. 111–79

Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009

Approved October 21

H.R. 2997 / Public Law No. 111–80

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Approved October 22

H.R. 1016 / Public Law No. 111–81

Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009

Approved October 26

S. 1717 / Public Law No. 111–82

To authorize major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes

Approved October 28

H.R. 2892 / Public Law No. 111–83

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

H.R. 2647 / Public Law No. 111–84

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

H.R. 3183 / Public Law No. 111–85

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Approved October 29

H.R. 621 / Public Law No. 111–86

Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

Approved October 30

S. 1793 / Public Law No. 111–87

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009

H.R. 2996 / Public Law No. 111–88

Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

S. 1929 / Public Law No. 111–89

To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes

Approved November 3

S. 1818 / Public Law No. 111–90

Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009

Approved November 6

H.R. 1209 / Public Law No. 111–91

Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009

H.R. 3548 / Public Law No. 111–92

Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009

H.R. 3606 / Public Law No. 111–93

Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act of 2009

H.J. Res. 26 / Public Law No. 111–94

Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously

S. 832 / Public Law No. 111–95

To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other purposes

S. 1694 / Public Law No. 111–96

To allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes

Approved November 11

S. 475 / Public Law No. 111–97

Military Spouses Residency Relief Act

S. 509 / Public Law No. 111–98

To authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes

Approved November 30

H.R. 955 / Public Law No. 111–99

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10355 Northeast Valley Road in Rollingbay, Washington, as the "John 'Bud' Hawk Post Office"

H.R. 1516 / Public Law No. 111–100

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 37926 Church Street in Dade City, Florida, as the "Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office"

H.R. 1713 / Public Law No. 111–101

To name the South Central Agricultural Research Laboratory of the Department of Agriculture in Lane, Oklahoma, and the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 310 North Perry Street in Bennington, Oklahoma, in honor of former Congressman Wesley "Wes" Watkins

H.R. 2004 / Public Law No. 111–102

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4282 Beach Street in Akron, Michigan, as the "Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office"

H.R. 2215 / Public Law No. 111–103

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 140 Merriman Road in Garden City, Michigan, as the "John J. Shivnen Post Office Building"

H.R. 2760 / Public Law No. 111–104

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1615 North Wilcox Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the "Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building"

H.R. 2972 / Public Law No. 111–105

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 West Edward Street in Erath, Louisiana, as the "Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office"

H.R. 3119 / Public Law No. 111–106

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 867 Stockton Street in San Francisco, California, as the "Lim Poon Lee Post Office"

H.R. 3386 / Public Law No. 111–107

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1165 2nd Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa, as the "Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office"

H.R. 3547 / Public Law No. 111–108

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 936 South 250 East in Provo, Utah, as the "Rex E. Lee Post Office Building"

S. 748 / Public Law No. 111–109

To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego, California, as the "Cesar E. Chavez Post Office"

S. 1211 / Public Law No. 111–110

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 60 School Street, Orchard Park, New York, as the "Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building"

S. 1314 / Public Law No. 111–111

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as the "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office"

S. 1825 / Public Law No. 111–112

To extend the authority for relocation expenses test programs for Federal employees, and for other purposes

Approved December 14

S. 1599 / Public Law No. 111–113

Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009

S. 1860 / Public Law No. 111–114

To permit each current member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to serve for 3 terms

Approved December 15

H.R. 4218 / Public Law No. 111–115

No Social Security Benefits for Prisoners Act of 2009

Approved December 16

H.R. 4217 / Public Law No. 111–116

Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II

H.R. 3288 / Public Law No. 111–117

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010

Approved December 19

H.R. 3326 / Public Law No. 111–118

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010

Approved December 21

S. 1422 / Public Law No. 111–119

Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act

Approved December 22

H.R. 4165 / Public Law No. 111-120

To extend through December 31, 2010, the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits

H.J. Res. 62 / Public Law No. 111-121

Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress

S. 1472 / Public Law No. 111-122

Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009

Approved December 28

H.R. 4314 / Public Law No. 111–123

To permit continued financing of Government operations

H.R. 4284 / Public Law No. 111–124

To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes

H.R. 3819 / Public Law No. 111–125

To extend the commercial space transportation liability regime