The Presidency of George W. Bush

The Presidency of George W. Bush

Period: Jan 20, 2001 to Jan 20, 2009

Proposal for Education

Jan 23, 2001

President Bush proposes the No Child Left Behind Act, which passed Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support in 2001 and was signed into law by President George W. Bush on Jan. 8, 2002, is the name for the most recent update to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Signs First Tax Cut

Jun 7, 2001

Signs the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001. Some of the Act's benefits included reduced federal income taxes, increased education benefits and child tax credits, and reduced marriage taxes.

Stem Cell Research

Aug 9, 2001

Makes his first nationally televised speech, discussing his decision to allow federal funding of stem cell research on the 60 stem cell lines already in existence.

JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS

Sep 20, 2001

Addresses a Joint Session of Congress, the first since 9/11. During his speech, President Bush announced the creation of the Office of Homeland Security.

War in Afganistan

Oct 7, 2001

The War in Afghanistan begins.

PATRIOT ACT

Oct 26, 2001

Signs the USA PATRIOT Act, which is of Congress that was signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001. Its title is a ten-letter backronym (U.S.A. P.A.T.R.I.O.T.) that stands for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001"

War In Iraq

Mar 19, 2003

The first invasion of Iraq starts today, it was a fight against Suddam Hussein and his forces.

HIV/AIDS ACT

May 27, 2003

Signs the U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003. The Act set forth the creation of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to combat the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. As of September 2008, this initiative had supported life-saving antiretroviral treatment for more than 2.1 million men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS around the world, including more than 2 million people in sub-Saharan Africa.

SIGNS SECOND TAX CUT

May 28, 2003

Signs the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. Some of this Act's provisions included accelerating the cuts passed in the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.

MEDICARE MODERNIZATION ACT

Dec 8, 2003

President Bush signs the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003; which was the first Medicare bill to provide prescription drug benefits to senior citizens.

OPERATION RED DAWN

Dec 13, 2003

U.S. forces capture Saddam Hussein hiding in a "spider hole" near the dictator's hometown of Tikrit, Iraq.

Presidents Re-Election

Nov 3, 2004

President Bush is declared the winner of the 2004 Presidential election, against John Kerry(Democrat), Ralph Nader(Independent), amd Michael Badnarik(Libertarian), giving a win to Republicans.

Assassination Attempt

May 10, 2005

While giving a speech in Freedom Square in Tbilisi, Georgia, an attempt was made on President Bush's life. The grenade thrown towards the podium did not detonate, and the would-be assassin was later caught and was given a life sentance.

Hurricane Katrina

Aug 29, 2005

Hurricane Katrina, the deadliest hurricane since 1928, makes landfall in southeast Louisiana.

Voting Rights Act

Jul 27, 2006

Signs the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006, which extended the Voting Rights Act for 25 years.

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

Oct 3, 2008

Signs the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, a bill aimed at helping America weather a financial crisis.

Inaugaration Day

Jan 20, 2009

President Bush attends the inauguration ceremony of President Barack Obama.

Citizen

Jan 20, 2009

George W. Bush returns to Texas as a private citizen.