Statement on Signing the Route 66 Centennial Commission Act

President Donald Trump issued a "signing statement" when he signed the "Route 66 Centennial Commission Act" into law. This Act creates a Commission made up of individuals appointed by the President, some based on recommendations from Members of Congress. The Commission's role is to study ways to honor the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and provide recommendations exclusively to Congress. The President's statement clarified that his Administration would consider this Commission to be part of the legislative branch to avoid concerns about the separation of powers.

This action affects the individuals appointed to this Commission, Congress who will receive its recommendations, and the General Services Administration (GSA), which is expected to provide administrative support if requested and reimbursed. The President's statement also notes that a directive from a legislative branch entity, like this Commission, cannot be understood as binding on an executive branch entity such as the GSA. This type of statement allows a president to express constitutional or policy objections to specific parts of a law they have just signed. The legal weight and constitutional appropriateness of signing statements have been debated, with critics arguing they can act like a line-item

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