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Official portrait of George H. W. Bush

The Desk · Presidencies · 41st

George H. W. Bush

Republican administration. Credits below cover Floor watchlist bills signed or vetoed in this term, plus curated Desk instruments, not every presidential action from the archive.

Birthday
Jun 12, 1924
Party
Republican
Term
Jan 20, 1989 – Jan 20, 1993
Vice president
James "Dan" Quayle
All presidenciesActions for this administrationBioguideGeorge Bush Presidential Library

Signed and vetoed

Floor watchlist bills that reached a presidential signature or veto during this term, not every enrolled bill from Congress.gov.

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On the Desk watchlist

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Term dates follow standard presidential succession chronology. Non-consecutive terms (Cleveland, Trump) appear as separate ordinals. Birthday and vice-president fields merge the unitedstates executive catalog (Bioguide when present). Library links come from NARA; Federal Register counts cover modern presidential documents only. Signed and vetoed credits come from The Floor watchlist by outcome date. Desk actions are editorial, not a full Federal Register dump.

In the news

Recent reporting that mentions George H. W. Bush.

In the news

Recent reporting that mentions George H. W. Bush.

  • Fox News·Nov 8, 2026

    George W Bush ‘finished the mission’ after GOP lost midterms: Cali Post opinion editor

  • TODAY.com·Nov 7, 2026

    Willard Scott Is Kissed By Barbara Bush at Inauguration in 1989

  • Yahoo·Nov 7, 2026

    See Barbara Bush Give Willard Scott a Kiss in 1989

  • JubileeCast·Nov 7, 2026

    George W. Bush Backs Dallas Megachurch Leaders as 90% Vote to Leave United Methodist Church

  • CBS News·Nov 7, 2026

    George W. Bush joins 27 veterans for annual Warrior Ride in Crawford

  • Christian Post·Nov 6, 2026

    George W. Bush sides with Texas megachurch that voted to leave UMC: report

  • Bryan College Station Eagle·Nov 6, 2026

    George H.W. Bush Race car

  • The New York Times·Nov 6, 2026

    In Fight for a Methodist Church’s Future, President Bush Picks a Side

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