How did the United States change between Sep 10, 2001 and Mar 1, 2003?
Pick two dates. See the laws, the executive orders, the courts, Congress, federal agencies, the Constitution and the budget, as a diff.
$ civicdiff 2001-09-10..2003-03-01 # 18 months
jsonLaws enacted
+349218 notable
Executive orders
+64signed
Final rules
+6,173405 significant
Supreme Court
0 of 9seats changed hands
Agencies
+23 −5departments & tracked agencies
Public debt
+$673B$5.77T → $6.45T
George Walker Bush was president on both dates. Congress enacted 349 public laws. 11 senators and 59 representatives took seats that they did not hold before. Inflation-adjusted federal spending changed +12% (FY2001 → FY2003).
Executive
executive/presidentThe presidencyGeorge Walker Bush R
43rd president · in office on both dates
executive/vice-presidentThe vice presidencyRichard Bruce Cheney R
in office on both dates
executive/cabinetCabinet & senior officials+6−5Wikidata ↗
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Navy · 2 people took this office in between
Secretary of Homeland Security
office did not exist
Ambassador to the United Nations
Other senior officials (2 changed)
Secretary of the Navy · 2 people took this office in between
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
25 offices unchanged
Secretary of State: Colin Powell R
Secretary of Defense: Donald Rumsfeld R
Attorney General: John Ashcroft R
Postmaster General: John E. Potter R
Secretary of the Interior: Gale Norton R
Secretary of Agriculture: Ann Veneman R
Secretary of Commerce: Donald Evans R
Secretary of Labor: Elaine Chao R
Secretary of Health and Human Services: Tommy Thompson R
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Mel Martínez R
Secretary of Transportation: Norman Mineta D
Secretary of Energy: Spencer Abraham R
Secretary of Education: Rod Paige R
Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Anthony Principi R
White House Chief of Staff: Andrew Card R
Director of the Office of Management and Budget: Mitch Daniels R
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: Christine Todd Whitman R
Administrator of the Small Business Administration: Hector Barreto R
Director of Central Intelligence: George Tenet D
U.S. Trade Representative: Robert Zoellick R
Postmaster General: John E. Potter R
Chair of the Federal Reserve: Alan Greenspan R
Director of the FBI: Robert Mueller R
National Security Advisor: Condoleezza Rice R
Solicitor General: Theodore Olson R
executive/ordersExecutive orders64 executive orders signed · George W. Bush 64
300 → 351 orders (issued since 1994) in force · 13 revoked in this window
EO 13231 Critical Infrastructure Protection in the Information Age
Oct 16, 2001 · George W. Bush
EO 13249 Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
Dec 28, 2001 · George W. Bush
EO 13262 2002 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
Apr 11, 2002 · George W. Bush
EO 13282 Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
Dec 31, 2002 · George W. Bush · revoked by EO 13322
EO 13286 Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection With the Transfer of Certain Functions to the Secretary of Homeland Security
Feb 28, 2003 · George W. Bush
EO 13223 Ordering the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces To Active Duty and Delegating Certain Authorities to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation
Sep 14, 2001 · George W. Bush
EO 13224 Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism
Sep 23, 2001 · George W. Bush
EO 13225 Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
Sep 28, 2001 · George W. Bush · revoked by EO 13316
Show 6 more
EO 13226 President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Sep 30, 2001 · George W. Bush
EO 13227 President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education
Oct 2, 2001 · George W. Bush
EO 13228 Establishing the Office of Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Council
Oct 8, 2001 · George W. Bush
EO 13229 Amendment to Executive Order 13045, Extending the Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children
Oct 9, 2001 · George W. Bush
EO 13230 President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
Oct 12, 2001 · George W. Bush
EO 13232 Further Amendment to Executive Order 10789, as Amended, To Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services To Exercise Certain Contracting Authority in Connection With National Defense Functions
Oct 20, 2001 · George W. Bush
executive/nominationsSenate confirmations+735Congress.gov ↗
935 civilian nominations received · 735 confirmed · 16 withdrawn · 157 returned to the President
John D. Negroponte, of the District of Columbia, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations, vice Richard Holbrooke.
confirmed Sep 14, 2001 · voice vote or unanimous consent
Patrick Francis Kennedy, of Illinois, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for the U.N. Management and Reform, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Donald Stuart Hays.
confirmed Sep 14, 2001 · voice vote or unanimous consent
Thomas J. Ridge, of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of Homeland Security. (New Position)
confirmed Jan 22, 2003 · 94–0
John W. Snow, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Treasury, vice Paul Henry O'Neill, resigned.
confirmed Jan 30, 2003 · voice vote or unanimous consent
Civilian nominations only (military promotions excluded). Top confirmations are cabinet-level posts, Supreme Court justices, and the Fed chair.
executive/agenciesFederal agencies+23−5Wikidata ↗
374 → 393 tracked organizations · 15 → 16 executive departments
United States Department of Homeland Security department
established Nov 25, 2002 · United States federal executive department
Election Assistance Commission
established Jan 1, 2002 · independent agency of the United States government
Homeland Security Advisory Council
established Mar 19, 2002 · part of the Executive Office of the President of the United States
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
established Oct 1, 2001 · office of the United States Department of State
Office of Force Transformation
established Oct 29, 2001 · office of the United States Department of Defense Office, 2001–2006
HSARPA
established Jan 1, 2002 · agency of the US Department of Homeland Security
Information Awareness Office
established Jan 1, 2002 · government agency established by the DARPA to achieve "Total Information Awareness"
Institute of Education Sciences
established Jan 1, 2002 · United States Department of Education research branch
National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center
established Jan 1, 2002 · U.S. government biodefense research laboratory
National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance
established Jan 1, 2002 · center of the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences
Show 18 more
Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response
established Jan 1, 2002 · United States federal agency
Pentagon Force Protection Agency
established Jan 1, 2002 · federal law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of Defense
Privacy Office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
established Jan 1, 2002
Office of Special Plans
established Sep 1, 2002 · U.S. intelligence unit
Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate
established Jan 1, 2003 · U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Research and Development units
DHS Management Directorate
established Jan 1, 2003 · U.S. government body support agency
DHS Office of Health Affairs
established Jan 1, 2003 · office in the United States Department of Homeland Security
Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
established Jan 1, 2003 · US Department of Energy program office
United States Chief Human Capital Officers Council
established Jan 1, 2003 · organization of chief human capital officers of United States executive departments
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
established Jan 24, 2003 · United States Treasury bureau which regulates and collects taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and firearms
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
established Mar 1, 2003 · customs service of the United States since 2003
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
established Mar 1, 2003 · immigration benefits agency of the United States government
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
established Mar 1, 2003 · United States federal law enforcement agency
U.S. Census Monitoring Board
abolished Sep 30, 2001 · former agency
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
abolished Jan 1, 2002 · former agency of the United States Department of Defense · replaced by Missile Defense Agency
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
abolished Jan 1, 2003 · former American federal agency · replaced by Q434371,Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
United States Customs Service
abolished Mar 1, 2003 · former customs service of the United States (1789-2003) · replaced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
abolished Mar 1, 2003 · former immigration service of the United States · replaced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection,United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency start and end dates come from Wikidata, which covers smaller bureaus unevenly.
executive/regulationsFederal regulations+6,173Federal Register API ↗
6,173 final rules published in the Federal Register
from Sep 10, 2001
405 of them flagged "significant" under EO 12866
major economic or policy impact
3,867 proposed rules · 37,171 notices
Loading which agencies published the most rules…
Final rules carry the force of law. Rescissions count as rules too, so this measures regulatory activity, not net growth.
Military
military/conflictsArmed conflictsU.S. in 0 armed conflicts → 2
War against al-Qaida
began Sep 11, 2001 · U.S. a principal party · against al-Qaida
War in Afghanistan (Taliban insurgency)
began in 2003 (exact date unknown; may be after Mar 1, 2003) · U.S. troops fighting alongside the government · against the Taliban
1 conflict began and ended in between
Invasion of Afghanistan
Oct 7, 2001 – Nov 13, 2001 · U.S. a principal party · against Afghanistan
An armed conflict here means at least 25 battle deaths in a year, with U.S. forces as a party or fighting for a government (UCDP's definition). Air strikes, raids, and advisory missions below that threshold aren't included. UN peacekeeping missions are excluded.
military/authorizationsDeclarations of war & authorizationsAuthorization for Use of Military Force (2001)
Sep 18, 2001 · Authorized force against those responsible for the September 11 attacks (Pub. L. 107-40).
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq (2002)
Oct 16, 2002 · Authorized the Iraq War (Pub. L. 107-243).
Legislative
legislative/controlControl of Congress107
108
Top: House · Bottom: Senate DemocraticRepublican
107th Congress → 108th Congress · 1 new Congress elected
1 change of chamber control along the way
House: Republican majority on both dates
219 R · 211 D → 229 R · 206 D
Senate: Democrat majority
51 D · 49 R
Senate: Republican majority
51 R · 49 D
legislative/senateSenate+11−11congress-legislators ↗
11 new members · 11 departed · 89 served on both dates · women 13 → 14 · median age 59 → 60
4 seats changed party
Jean Carnahan D
Missouri
James M. Talent R
Missouri
Paul David Wellstone D
Minnesota
Norm Coleman R
Minnesota
J. Maxwell Cleland D
Georgia
Saxby Chambliss R
Georgia
Tim Hutchinson R
Arkansas
Mark L. Pryor D
Arkansas
Who joined and who left (11 in · 11 out)
Lisa Murkowski R
Alaska
Mark L. Pryor D
Arkansas
Saxby Chambliss R
Georgia
Norm Coleman R
Minnesota
James M. Talent R
Missouri
Elizabeth H. Dole R
North Carolina
John E. Sununu R
New Hampshire
Frank R. Lautenberg D
New Jersey
Lindsey Graham R
South Carolina
Lamar Alexander R
Tennessee
John Cornyn R
Texas
Frank H. Murkowski R
Alaska
Tim Hutchinson R
Arkansas
J. Maxwell Cleland D
Georgia
Paul David Wellstone D
Minnesota
Jean Carnahan D
Missouri
Jesse Helms R
North Carolina
Robert Smith R
New Hampshire
Robert Torricelli D
New Jersey
J. Strom Thurmond R
South Carolina
Fred Thompson R
Tennessee
Phil Gramm R
Texas
legislative/houseHouse+59−55congress-legislators ↗
59 new members · 55 departed · 376 served on both dates · women 60 → 59 · median age 55 → 55
26 state delegations changed
Show delegation changes
Arkansas 3 D · 0 R
Arkansas 3 D · 1 R
Arizona 1 D · 5 R
Arizona 2 D · 6 R
California 32 D · 20 R
California 33 D · 20 R
Colorado 2 D · 4 R
Colorado 2 D · 5 R
Connecticut 3 D · 3 R
Connecticut 2 D · 3 R
Florida 8 D · 14 R
Florida 7 D · 18 R
Georgia 3 D · 8 R
Georgia 5 D · 8 R
Illinois 10 D · 10 R
Illinois 9 D · 10 R
Indiana 4 D · 6 R
Indiana 3 D · 6 R
Louisiana 2 D · 5 R
Louisiana 3 D · 4 R
Massachusetts 9 D · 0 R
Massachusetts 10 D · 0 R
Maryland 4 D · 4 R
Maryland 6 D · 2 R
Michigan 9 D · 7 R
Michigan 6 D · 9 R
Minnesota 5 D · 3 R
Minnesota 4 D · 4 R
Mississippi 3 D · 2 R
Mississippi 2 D · 2 R
North Carolina 5 D · 7 R
North Carolina 6 D · 7 R
Nevada 1 D · 1 R
Nevada 1 D · 2 R
New York 19 D · 12 R
New York 19 D · 10 R
Ohio 8 D · 11 R
Ohio 6 D · 12 R
Oklahoma 1 D · 5 R
Oklahoma 1 D · 4 R
Pennsylvania 10 D · 11 R
Pennsylvania 7 D · 12 R
South Carolina 2 D · 3 R
South Carolina 2 D · 4 R
Tennessee 4 D · 5 R
Tennessee 5 D · 4 R
Texas 17 D · 13 R
Texas 17 D · 15 R
Virginia 3 D · 7 R · 1 other
Virginia 3 D · 8 R
Wisconsin 5 D · 4 R
Wisconsin 4 D · 4 R
Who joined and who left (59 in · 55 out)
Artur Davis D
Alabama-7
Jo Bonner R
Alabama-1
Mike Rogers R
Alabama-3
John Boozman R
Arkansas-3
Rick Renzi R
Arizona-1
Trent Franks R
Arizona-2
Raúl M. Grijalva D
Arizona-7
Dennis A. Cardoza D
California-18
Devin Nunes R
California-21
Linda T. Sánchez D
California-39
Bob Beauprez R
Colorado-7
Marilyn N. Musgrave R
Colorado-4
Katherine Harris R
Florida-13
Tom C. Feeney R
Florida-24
Virginia Brown-Waite R
Florida-5
Kendrick Brett Meek D
Florida-17
Jeff Miller R
Florida-1
Mario Diaz-Balart R
Florida-25
Max Burns R
Georgia-12
Denise Majette D
Georgia-4
James Marshall D
Georgia-3
Phil Gingrey R
Georgia-11
David Scott D
Georgia-13
Ed Case D
Hawaii-2
Steve King R
Iowa-5
Rahm Emanuel D
Illinois-5
Chris Chocola R
Indiana-2
Rodney Alexander D
Louisiana-5
Stephen F. Lynch D
Massachusetts-9
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger D
Maryland-2
Chris Van Hollen D
Maryland-8
Michael H. Michaud D
Maine-2
Thaddeus G. McCotter R
Michigan-11
Candice S. Miller R
Michigan-10
John Kline R
Minnesota-2
Frank W. Ballance Jr. D
North Carolina-1
Brad Miller D
North Carolina-13
Jeb E. Bradley R
New Hampshire-1
Scott Garrett R
New Jersey-5
Stevan Pearce R
New Mexico-2
Jon Christopher Porter Sr. R
Nevada-3
Timothy H. Bishop D
New York-1
Tim Ryan D
Ohio-17
Michael R. Turner R
Ohio-3
John Sullivan R
Oklahoma-1
Tom Cole R
Oklahoma-4
Jim Gerlach R
Pennsylvania-6
Tim Murphy R
Pennsylvania-18
James Gresham Barrett R
South Carolina-3
Joe Wilson R
South Carolina-2
William J. Janklow R
South Dakota-AL
Lincoln Davis D
Tennessee-4
Jim Cooper D
Tennessee-5
Marsha Blackburn R
Tennessee-7
Chris Bell D
Texas-25
Jeb Hensarling R
Texas-5
Michael C. Burgess R
Texas-26
John R. Carter R
Texas-31
Rob Bishop R
Utah-1
H. L. Callahan R
Alabama-1
Earl F. Hilliard D
Alabama-7
Bob Riley R
Alabama-3
Robert Stump R
Arizona-3
Gary Condit D
California-18
Stephen Horn R
California-38
Bob Schaffer R
Colorado-4
James Maloney D
Connecticut-5
Carrie Meek D
Florida-17
Dan Miller R
Florida-13
Karen Thurman D
Florida-5
Bob Barr R
Georgia-7
Cynthia McKinney D
Georgia-4
Saxby Chambliss R
Georgia-8
Patsy Takemoto Mink D
Hawaii-2
Greg Ganske R
Iowa-4
Rod Blagojevich D
Illinois-5
David Phelps D
Illinois-19
Brian Kerns R
Indiana-7
Timothy Roemer D
Indiana-3
John Cooksey R
Louisiana-5
Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. R
Maryland-2
Constance Morella R
Maryland-8
John Baldacci D
Maine-2
James A. Barcia D
Michigan-5
David E. Bonior D
Michigan-10
Lynn Rivers D
Michigan-13
William Luther D
Minnesota-6
Ronnie Shows D
Mississippi-4
Eva Clayton D
North Carolina-1
John E. Sununu R
New Hampshire-1
Marge Roukema R
New Jersey-5
Joseph Skeen R
New Mexico-2
Benjamin Gilman R
New York-20
Felix Grucci R
New York-1
John J. LaFalce D
New York-29
James A. Traficant Jr. D
Ohio-17
Tony P. Hall D
Ohio-3
Thomas C. Sawyer D
Ohio-14
Steve Largent R
Oklahoma-1
Wes Watkins R
Oklahoma-3
J.C. Watts R
Oklahoma-4
Robert A. Borski D
Pennsylvania-3
William J. Coyne D
Pennsylvania-14
George W. Gekas R
Pennsylvania-17
Frank Mascara D
Pennsylvania-20
Lindsey Graham R
South Carolina-3
John Thune R
South Dakota-AL
Ed Bryant R
Tennessee-7
Robert Clement D
Tennessee-5
Van Hilleary R
Tennessee-4
Richard K. Armey R
Texas-26
Ken Bentsen D
Texas-25
James V. Hansen R
Utah-1
Thomas M. Barrett D
Wisconsin-5
legislative/lawsLaws enacted+349Congress.gov ↗
349 public laws enacted · 4 landmark · 214 notable · 81 routine · 50 ceremonial
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001 landmark
Pub. L. 107-56 · Oct 26, 2001
Authorization for Use of Military Force
Pub. L. 107-40 · Sep 18, 2001
Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act
Pub. L. 107-42 · Sep 22, 2001
United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act
Pub. L. 107-43 · Sep 28, 2001
Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes
Pub. L. 107-44 · Sep 28, 2001
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001
Pub. L. 107-45 · Oct 1, 2001
Defense Production Act Amendments of 2001
Pub. L. 107-47 · Oct 5, 2001
Show 30 more notable laws
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes
Pub. L. 107-48 · Oct 12, 2001
Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001
Pub. L. 107-50 · Oct 15, 2001
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes
Pub. L. 107-53 · Oct 22, 2001
International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001
Pub. L. 107-57 · Oct 27, 2001
Great Falls Historic District Study Act of 2001
Pub. L. 107-59 · Nov 5, 2001
William Howard Taft National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act of 2001
Pub. L. 107-60 · Nov 5, 2001
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
Pub. L. 107-63 · Nov 5, 2001
Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2002
Pub. L. 107-64 · Nov 5, 2001
Eight Mile River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2001
Pub. L. 107-65 · Nov 6, 2001
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002
Pub. L. 107-66 · Nov 12, 2001
Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2002
Pub. L. 107-67 · Nov 12, 2001
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002
Pub. L. 107-68 · Nov 12, 2001
Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2002
Pub. L. 107-69 · Nov 12, 2001
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes
Pub. L. 107-70 · Nov 17, 2001
Aviation and Transportation Security Act
Pub. L. 107-71 · Nov 19, 2001
Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2001
Pub. L. 107-72 · Nov 20, 2001
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
Pub. L. 107-73 · Nov 26, 2001
Flight Deck Security Act of 2001
Pub. L. 107-74 · Nov 28, 2001
Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act
Pub. L. 107-75 · Nov 28, 2001
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
Pub. L. 107-76 · Nov 28, 2001
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
Pub. L. 107-77 · Nov 28, 2001
Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2002
Pub. L. 107-78 · Nov 28, 2001
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes
Pub. L. 107-79 · Dec 7, 2001
Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001
Pub. L. 107-81 · Dec 12, 2001
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes
Pub. L. 107-83 · Dec 15, 2001
MD-CARE Act
Pub. L. 107-84 · Dec 18, 2001
Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance Research and Education Amendments of 2001
Pub. L. 107-85 · Dec 18, 2001
Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
Pub. L. 107-87 · Dec 18, 2001
Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2001
Pub. L. 107-90 · Dec 21, 2001
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act
Pub. L. 107-91 · Dec 21, 2001
Judicial
judicial/supreme-courtThe Supreme CourtBench by appointing party: 7 R · 2 D → 7 R · 2 D
9 justices served on both dates
John Paul Stevens R
appointed by Gerald Ford · 1975
Sandra Day O'Connor R
appointed by Ronald Reagan · 1981
William Hubbs Rehnquist R
appointed by Ronald Reagan · 1986
Antonin Scalia R
appointed by Ronald Reagan · 1986
Anthony McLeod Kennedy R
appointed by Ronald Reagan · 1988
David Hackett Souter R
appointed by George H.W. Bush · 1990
Clarence Thomas R
appointed by George H.W. Bush · 1991
Ruth Bader Ginsburg D
appointed by William J. Clinton · 1993
Stephen Gerald Breyer D
appointed by William J. Clinton · 1994
judicial/lower-courtsAppeals & district courtsCourts of appeals (active judges): 75 D · 70 R · 5 N( → 81 R · 71 D · 4 N(
District courts (active judges): 332 D · 259 R → 324 D · 307 R
George W. Bush R appointed 101 judges
15 appeals · 86 district
2 circuits flipped majority
Tenth Circuit 5 D · 3 R (D majority)
Tenth Circuit 5 D · 6 R (R majority)
District of Columbia Circuit 4 D · 5 R (R majority)
District of Columbia Circuit 4 D · 4 R (tie majority)
D and R describe the party of the appointing president, not the judge. Active service ends when a judge takes senior status.
judicial/rulingsSupreme Court decisions95 argued decisions · 6 landmark
Ashcroft v. The Free Speech Coalition
535 U.S. 234 · Apr 16, 2002 · Decided 6–3 · First Amendment · Affirmed · Declared federal law unconstitutional
Tommy G. Thompson v. Western States Medical Center
535 U.S. 357 · Apr 29, 2002 · Decided 5–4 · First Amendment · Affirmed · Declared federal law unconstitutional
Lapides v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
535 U.S. 613 · May 13, 2002 · Decided 9–0 · Federalism · Reversed · Overruled precedent
United States v. Cotton
535 U.S. 625 · May 20, 2002 · Decided 9–0 · Criminal Procedure · Reversed and remanded · Overruled precedent
Daryl Renard Atkins v. Virginia
536 U.S. 304 · Jun 20, 2002 · Decided 6–3 · Criminal Procedure · Reversed and remanded · Overruled precedent · Struck down state law
Ring v. Arizona
536 U.S. 584 · Jun 24, 2002 · Decided 7–2 · Criminal Procedure · Reversed and remanded · Overruled precedent · Struck down state law
Landmark means the Court overruled precedent, struck down a federal law, or the case is on a curated landmark list.
Fiscal
fiscal/budgetThe federal budget+12% real spendingOMB Historical Tables ↗
Fiscal year 2001 → fiscal year 2003 · inflation-adjusted with the GDP price index
Spending $1.86T
FY2001
Spending $2.16T
FY2003 · +16% nominal · +12% after inflation
Revenue $1.99T
FY2001
Revenue $1.78T
FY2003 · −10% nominal · −14% after inflation
Surplus / deficit $128B
FY2001
Surplus / deficit −$378B
FY2003 · −$506B
Spending, % of GDP 17.7%
FY2001
Spending, % of GDP 19.2%
FY2003 · +1.5 pts
Debt held by the public, % of GDP 31.5%
FY2001
Debt held by the public, % of GDP 34.7%
FY2003 · +3.2 pts
Spending by function · real change
fiscal/debtTotal public debt outstanding+$673BTreasury Fiscal Data ↗
$5.77T
as of Sep 7, 2001
$6.45T
as of Feb 28, 2003
Constitution & Union
constitution/amendmentsAmendments & statehood27 → 27 amendments in force · 50 → 50 states
No amendments ratified and no states admitted. The last amendment was the 27th, in 1992.
Log
logEverything in between238 events
- war+War against al-Qaida
- lawAuthorization for Use of Military Force
- lawAir Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act
- lawUnited States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act
- lawMaking continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes
- lawSeptember 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001
- lawDefense Production Act Amendments of 2001
- war+Invasion of Afghanistan
- lawMaking further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes
- lawSmall Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization Act of 2001
- orderCritical Infrastructure Protection in the Information Age
- lawMaking further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes
- lawUniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001
- lawInternational Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001
- lawGreat Falls Historic District Study Act of 2001
- lawWilliam Howard Taft National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act of 2001
- lawDepartment of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
- lawMilitary Construction Appropriations Act, 2002
- lawEight Mile River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2001
- lawEnergy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002
- lawTreasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2002
- lawLegislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002
- lawCongressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2002
- war−Invasion of Afghanistan
- lawMaking further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes
- lawAviation and Transportation Security Act
- lawNeed-Based Educational Aid Act of 2001
- lawDepartments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
- lawFlight Deck Security Act of 2001
- lawInternet Tax Nondiscrimination Act
- lawAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
- lawDepartments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
- lawJudiciary Appropriations Act, 2002
- lawMaking further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes
- lawAfghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001
- lawMaking further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes
- lawMD-CARE Act
- lawMuscular Dystrophy Community Assistance Research and Education Amendments of 2001
- lawDepartment of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
- lawRailroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2001
- lawDetroit River International Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act
- lawVeterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001
- lawHomeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001
- lawDistrict of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2002
- lawMaking further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes
- lawZimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001
- lawSmall Business Investment Company Amendments Act of 2001
- lawVeterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001
- lawVeterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2001
- lawAdministrative Simplification Compliance Act
- orderAdjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
- lawNational Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act of 2001
- lawNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
- lawIntelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
- agency+Election Assistance Commission
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- order2002 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
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- rulingLapides v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
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- rulingDaryl Renard Atkins v. Virginia
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- rulingRing v. Arizona
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- lawJohn F. Kennedy Center Plaza Authorization Act of 2002
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- lawClark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002
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- lawDepartment of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act of 2002
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- lawCourt Services and Offender Supervision Agency Interstate Supervision Act of 2002
- lawGreat Lakes and Lake Champlain Act of 2002
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- lawDam Safety and Security Act of 2003
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- lawBob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003
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- lawPaul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building Act
- lawDot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002
- lawAnton's Law
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- lawSmall Webcaster Settlement Act of 2002
- lawPOW/MIA Memorial Flag Act of 2002
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- lawOld Spanish Trail Recognition Act of 2002
- lawFHA Downpayment Simplification Act of 2002
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- lawTimpanogos Interagency Land Exchange Act
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- lawHomestead National Monument of America Additions Act
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- lawMuscle Shoals National Heritage Area Study Act of 2002
- lawKlamath Basin Emergency Operation and Maintenance Refund Act of 2001
- lawLower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2002
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- lawHolocaust Restitution Tax Fairness Act of 2002
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- lawBig Sur Wilderness and Conservation Act of 2002
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- orderAdjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
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- lawConsolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003
- orderAmendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection With the Transfer of Certain Functions to the Secretary of Homeland Security