[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[October 1, 1992]
[Page 1734]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement on Signing the Continuing Appropriations Bill
October 1, 1992

    I am today signing this legislation to provide for the continuing 
operation of the Government for the brief period between now and October 
5, 1992, during which legislation is enacted providing for annual 
appropriations. I note that in some cases this bill incorporates by 
reference appropriations levels determined by action by one or both 
houses of Congress as of October 1, 1992. Because laws can be enacted 
only by the action of both houses and the President, see U.S. Const., 
Art. I, sec. 7; INS v. Chadha, 462 U.S. 919 (1983), I sign this bill on 
the understanding that no action taken on that date subsequent to my 
approval at 8:10 a.m. o'clock E.D.T. is incorporated. For the same 
reason, section 106(b) can be effective only if interpreted to mean 
enactment of the referenced appropriations bills into law.

                                                             George Bush

The White House,
October 1, 1992.

                    Note: H.J. Res. 553, approved October 1, was 
                        assigned Public Law No. 102-376.