The following is a timeline of the presidency of Barack Obama , from January 1 to December 31, 2015. For his time as president-elect , see the presidential transition of Barack Obama ; for a detailed account of his first months in office, see first 100 days of Barack Obama's presidency ; for a complete itinerary of his travels, see list of presidential trips made by Barack Obama .
January 3 – The 114th United States Congress convenes with the Republican Party retaining their majority in the House of Representatives and controlling the Senate .[citation needed ]
January 3 – John Boehner is re-elected Speaker of the United States House of Representatives .[citation needed ]
January 6 – President Obama holds a bilateral meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico.[ 1] Later in the day the President meets with the National Governors Association 's top two officers, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, laying out an agenda for the federal government.[ 2]
January 7 – The President makes remarks about the multiple terrorist attacks in France .[ 3]
January 9 – President Obama proposed the Free Community College Plan making two years of community college free for those willing to work for it.[ 4]
January 12 − The President honors the 2014 NBA Champions the San Antonio Spurs .[ 5]
January 15 - Secretary of State John Kerry holds a meeting with the Prime Minister of Bulgaria Boyko Borisov in Sofia . They discuss energy projects, EU-Russia relations and other issues.
January 16 – President Obama holds a bilateral meeting and a press conference with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom.[ 6]
January 19 − The President & First Lady honor Martin Luther King Jr. at the Boys & Girls Club in Washington, D.C., as their Day of Service.[ 7]
January 20 – President Obama delivers his annual State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress .[ 8]
January 22 – President Obama holds a live interview with YouTube personalities Bethany Mota , GloZell Green and Hank Green .[ 9]
January 23 − President Obama meets with Otto Perez Molina , President of Guatemala, Juan Orlando Hernández , President of Honduras, and Salvador Sanchez Ceren , President of El Salvador. Later that day, the President delivers remarks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors .[ 10]
January 27 − President Obama meets with Kailash Satyarthi , who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.[ 11] Later that day, the President and King Salman of Saudi Arabia hold a bilateral meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia .[ 12]
March 2 – The President participates in a video conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron , French President Francois Hollande , German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi , and European Council President Donald Tusk to discuss Ukraine and global security.[ 24]
March 3 – President Obama signs H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 into law.[ 25]
March 9 – The President holds a bilateral meeting with European Council President Donald Tusk . The President also signs Executive Order 13692 - Blocking the property and suspending entry of certain persons that are contributing to the situation in Venezuela .[ 26] [ 27]
March 17 – President Obama holds a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach of Ireland, Enda Kenny .[ 28]
March 19 – The President signs an executive order, Planning for Sustainability in the Next Decade.[ 29] Later that day, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall meet with the President in the White House.[ 30]
March 24 – President Obama holds a bilateral meeting and a press conference with President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan.[ 31]
March 31 – The President signs a Memorandum of Disapproval on S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.[ 32]
August 3 − The President delivers remarks at the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).[ 80]
August 3 – President Obama and the Environment Protection Agency announced the Clean Power Plan to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants by 32% by the year 2030.[ 81]
August 4 – President Obama holds a bilateral meeting with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations.[ 82]
August 6 – President Obama delivers remarks to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act at the White House.[ 83]
August 5 − The President delivers remarks on the nuclear deal reached with Iran at the American University in Washington, DC.[ 84]
August 7 – President Obama signs the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act.[ 85]
August 7 – President Obama begins his 17-day vacation on Martha’s Vineyard , Massachusetts .[ 86]
August 24 – President Obama delivers remarks at the National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada .[ 87]
August 27 – President Obama visits New Orleans to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina .[ 88]
November 2 − President Obama delivers remarks on criminal justice reform at the Rutgers University campus in Newark .[ 100]
November 6 − President Obama announces the State Department 's rejection of the proposed Keystone Pipeline .[ 101]
November 9 − President Obama holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.[ 102]
November 12 − President Obama awards a Medal of Honor to Retired Army Captain Florent Groberg for his efforts in attempting to thwart a suicide bomber in Kunar Province , Afghanistan in August 2012.[ 103]
November 13 − President Obama comments on the attacks in Paris .[ 104]
November 15 − President Obama participates in the 2015 G-20 Antalya summit in Antalya , Turkey.[ 105]
November 17 − President Obama meets with the Philippine Navy in Manila , Philippines, tours the BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15) that was donated by the U.S. Coast Guard to the Philippine Navy in 2011, and announces the U.S. government 's donation of the RV Melville and the USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719) to the Navy.[ 106]
November 18 − President Obama participates in the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila.[ 107]
November 21 − President Obama participates in the Tenth East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia.[ 108]
November 24 − President Obama holds a bilateral meeting and a press conference with President François Hollande of France.[ 109]
November 24 − President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 Americans, including filmmaker Steven Spielberg , musicians Gloria and Emilio Estefan , singer James Taylor , composer Stephen Sondheim , violinist Itzhak Perlman , and actress-singer Barbra Streisand .[ 110]
November 30 − President Obama participates in the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris.[ 111]
^ Press Secretary (6 January 2015). "Remarks by President Obama and President Nieto of Mexico after Bilateral Meeting" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 24 February 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Cortez, Marjorie. "Herbert meets with Obama during Governors Association meetings in DC" . ksl.com . KSL. Retrieved 6 September 2015 .
^ "Remarks by the President on the Terrorist Attacks in Paris" . whitehouse.gov . 7 January 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "The President Proposes to Make Community College Free for Responsible Students for 2 Years" . whitehouse.gov . 8 January 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Livingston, Abby (12 January 2015). "President Obama Honors San Antonio Spurs" . texastribune.org . The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 6 September 2015 .
^ Press Secretary (16 January 2015). "Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 24 February 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Jackson, David. "Obama commemorates Martin Luther King Day" . usatoday.org . USA Today. Retrieved 6 September 2015 .
^ "2015 State of the Union Address" . c-span.org . C-SPAN. Retrieved 6 September 2015 .
^ News Desk (22 January 2015). "Glozell Green, Betty Mota and Hank Green interview President Obama" . www.pbs.org/newshour . PBS. Retrieved 24 February 2015 .
^ "President Obama Delivers Remarks to the U.S. Conference of Mayors" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 6 September 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Kailash Satyarthi Meets Barack Obama, Seeks Friendship to End Child Slavery" . ndtv.com . ND-TV. Retrieved 6 September 2015 .
^ "Obama visits Saudi Arabia's new King Salman" . BBC News . 27 January 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015 .
^ "Remarks by the President Honoring 2014 Stanley Cup Champions the L.A. Kings and 2014 MLS Cup Champions the L.A. Galaxy" . whitehouse.gov . 2 February 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Press Secretary. "Remarks by President Obama and His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordon" . www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office . The White House. Retrieved 24 February 2015 . [dead link ]
^ "President Obama Proposes 2016 Budget" . National Priorities Project . Retrieved 2017-04-20 .
^ Press Secretary (9 February 2015). "Remarks by President Obama and Chancellor Merkel in a joint press conference" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 24 February 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "President Obama provides an update on the US-led response to Ebola" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 24 February 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Kuhnhenn, Jim (12 February 2015). "Obama signs Clay Hunt suicide prevention Act" . www.militarytimes.com . The Military Times. Retrieved 10 March 2015 .
^ Chabrow, Eric; Schwartz, Matthew. "Obama to Issue Cybersecurity Executive Order" . bankinfosecurity.com . Bank Info Security. Retrieved 10 March 2015 .
^ "The president delivers a statement on ISIL" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 24 February 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Press Secretary. "Pres. Obama addresses the National Governors Association" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 10 March 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Qatar's Emir meets Obama in first visit to the White House" . www.thenational.ae . The National. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015 .
^ Miller, S.A. "Obama meets President Sirleaf of Liberia, cheers win against Ebola" . www.washingtontimes.com/news . The Washington Times. Retrieved 10 March 2015 .
^ "Obama's videoconference with European leaders on the Ukraine" . london.usembassy.gov . Embassy of the United States. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015 .
^ "Text of HR 240/114th Congress" . www.congress.gov/bill . Congress.gov. Retrieved 10 March 2015 .
^ "Executive Order – Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela" . whitehouse.gov . 9 March 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "President Obama slaps sanctions on venezuela" . moneycnn.com . CNN Money. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015 .
^ "Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Kenny of Ireland at St. Patrick's Day Reception" . whitehouse.gov . 17 March 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Executive Order -- Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade" . whitehouse.gov . 19 March 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "A Royal Visit: Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Visit the White House" . whitehouse.gov . 19 March 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Obama halts Afghanistan troop withdrawal" . CNN. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2021 .
^ "The President signs Memorandum of Disapproval on Anti-Labor Bill" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 6 June 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Simpson-Miller of Jamaica After Bilateral Meeting" . whitehouse.gov . 9 April 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Remarks by President Obama in meeting with CARICOM" . whitehouse.gov . 9 April 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Remarks by President Obama and President Varela of Panama After Bilateral Meeting" . whitehouse.gov . 10 April 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Jervis, Rick. "Cuba protests make waves at Panama summit" . usatoday.com . USA Today.
^ "President Obama Meets with Iraqi Prime Minister" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 7 September 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Obama meets African leaders to pledge support for Ebola fight" . upi.com . UPI. Retrieved 7 September 2015 .
^ "Program Integrity and Fraud and Abuse Provisions" . nationallawreview.com . The National Law Review. Retrieved 6 June 2015 .
^ "President Obama Welcomes Italian Prime Minister Renzi to the White House" . whitehouse.gov . 17 April 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Korte, Gregory. "Denying climate change erodes national security" . usatoday.com . USA Today. Retrieved 6 June 2015 .
^ "U.A.E.'s Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets with U.S. President Barack Obama" . usuaebusiness.org . U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015 .
^ "The President honors the 2015 College Football Playoff National Champs" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 6 June 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Pres. Obama welcomes the Super Bowl Champs" . whitehouse.gov . 23 April 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Abe visit Lincoln Memorial" . Washington Times . Retrieved 5 September 2015 .
^ "White House hosts Japan's Prime Minister Abe for State dinner" . cnn.com . CNN. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015 .
^ "Obama celebrates the National Teachers of the Year" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 5 June 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "The President Speaks to the Lake Area Tech Class of 2015" . whitehouse.gov – via National Archives .
^ "Obama at Georgetown" . georgetownuniversity.edu . Georgetown University. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015 .
^ "We hold extraordinary respect for Saudi King Salman" . alarabiya.net . Al Arabiya News. Archived from the original on 5 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015 .
^ Pace, Julie. "Obama offers Gulf Nations "ironclad" security cooperation" . usnews.com . U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 4 June 2015 .
^ Jackson, David. "Obama's day:Police Officers Memorial" . usatoday.com . USA Today. Retrieved 4 June 2015 .
^ "THE LATEST: Obama in Camden" . courierpostonline.com . Courier-Post. Retrieved 7 September 2015 .
^ "Text of Senate bill S.665" . govtrack.us . Retrieved 4 June 2015 .
^ "A couple of things while you're here, Mr. President" . theday.com . The Day. Retrieved 7 September 2015 .
^ Malveaux, Suzanne (21 May 2015). "President Obama pledges aid to Tunisia" . cnnpolitics.com . CNN-Politics. Retrieved 5 June 2015 .
^ "The President Lays Wreath at Arlington National Cemetery" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 5 June 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "President Obama Delivers Remarks at Arlington National Cemetery" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 5 June 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "NATO Secretary General thanks President Obama for strong US leadership" . nato.int . NATO. Retrieved 7 September 2015 .
^ "The President meets with the King of the Netherlands" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 5 June 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "The President awards the Medal of Honor" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 5 June 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Obama honors World Series Champion San Francisco Giants" . sports.yahoo.com . Yahoo. Retrieved 5 June 2015 .
^ "At the G7: President Obama's Trip to Germany" . whitehouse.gov . 9 June 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "In Bavaria, Obama and Merkel take in the view" . cnn.com . CNN Politics. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015 .
^ "Obama, Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi After Their Meeting" . iipdigital.usembassy.gov . IIP Digital. Retrieved 9 September 2015 .
^ "President Obama at U.S. Conference of Mayors" . c-span.org . C-SPAN. Retrieved 7 September 2015 .
^ Kakutani, Michiko (3 July 2015). "Obama's Eulogy, Which Found Its Place in History" . The New York Times . Retrieved 5 September 2015 .
^ "Obama, Brazilian president visit King Memorial David" . usatoday.com . USA Today. Retrieved 5 September 2015 .
^ "Obama hosts Brazil's Rousseff for talks at White House" . The Blade . Associated Press . June 30, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015 .
^ "Statement by the President on the Re-Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with Cuba" . whitehouse.gov . July 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Remarks by President Obama and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong of Vietnam" . whitehouse.gov . 7 July 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "The President Speaks at the White House Conference on Aging" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 7 September 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Eilperin, Juliet. "Obama announces outlines of a nuclear deal: 'If Iran cheats, the world will know' " . Washington Post . Retrieved 27 August 2015 .
^ "Remarks by President Obama and President Buhari of Nigeria Before Bilateral Meeting" . whitehouse.gov . 20 July 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "The President Speaks on the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 7 September 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "President Obama addresses VFW convention in Pittsburgh" . wpxi.com . WPXI News. Retrieved 7 September 2015 .
^ "Obama returns to Kenya, reunites with father's family" . chicagotribune.com . Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 29 August 2015 .
^ "Remarks by President Obama and President Kenyatta of Kenya Before Bilateral Meeting" . whitehouse.gov . 25 July 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia in Joint Press Conference" . whitehouse.gov . 27 July 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "The President Speaks at the YALI 2015 Summit" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 5 September 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Federal Registry, vol. 80, book 205" (PDF) . gpo.gov . National Archives and Register Administration. Retrieved 18 November 2015 .
^ "Remarks by the President and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon After Bilateral Meeting" . whitehouse.gov . 4 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "On 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act, Obama renews call for new legislation" . The Washington Post . Retrieved 29 August 2015 .
^ "Remarks by the President on the Iran Nuclear Deal" . whitehouse.gov . 5 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "President Obama Signs the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 29 August 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Superville, Darlene (2015-08-07). "bama begins Martha's Vineyard vacation a day early" . The Boston Globe . Retrieved 2015-08-12 .
^ "The President Speaks at the National Clean Energy Summit" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 29 August 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Gregory, Korte. "Celebrating New Orleans, Obama urges climate action" . usatoday.com . USA Today. Retrieved 27 August 2015 .
^ Ryan, John (7 September 2015). "President Obama's Alaska visit yields little regarding Arctic Ocean drilling" . alaskapublic.org . Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 17 November 2015 .
^ "Saudi king meets Obama amid concerns over Iran deal" . BBC News . 4 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015 .
^ Liptak, Kevin (2015-09-07). "Obama rips GOP candidates as anti-union" . CNN . Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Retrieved 2015-09-08 .
^ Baker, Peter; Ahmed, Azam; Yardley, Jim (2015-09-22). "Pope Francis Arrives in United States for First Visit" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2015-09-22 .
^ Baker, Peter; Shear, Michael D. (2015-09-23). "Pope Francis, in Washington, Offers Vision for Church, and World" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2015-09-23 .
^ Holmes, Kristen (2015-10-10). "Obama in Oregon: 'Strong feelings' about preventing next shooting" . CNN . Retrieved 2015-10-10 .
^ Anderson, Stacy A. (2015-10-15). "Obama announces education commitments for Latino students" . Bradenton Herald . Associated Press. Retrieved 2015-10-22 . [permanent dead link ]
^ Hirshfield Davis, Julie (16 October 2015). "Obama and South Korean Leader Emphasize Unity" . The New York Times . Retrieved 19 November 2015 .
^ Ebert, Joel (2015-10-21). "Mixed reactions greet Obama at opioid abuse forum" . Charleston Gazette-Mail . Retrieved 2015-10-22 .
^ "Readout of the President's Meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan" . whitehouse.gov . 22 October 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Bicker, Laura (28 October 2015). "Prince Harry meets Barack Obama to promote Invictus Games" . BBC News . Retrieved 19 November 2015 .
^ Nixon, Ferlanda (November 2, 2015). "President Obama Visits RU-N and Talks Criminal Justice Reform" . Rutgers University–Newark . Retrieved November 14, 2015 .
^ "Barack Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline citing 'national interest' " . CBC News . Associated Press . November 7, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015 .
^ Heller, Jeffrey (November 9, 2015). "Obama, Netanyahu Set For First Meeting Since Iran Deal" . The Huffington Post . Reuters . Retrieved November 9, 2015 .
^ Scott, Eugene (November 13, 2015). "Obama awards Medal of Honor to Army captain" . CNN . Retrieved November 14, 2015 .
^ Garunay, Melanie (13 November 2015). "President Obama Offers a Statement on the Attacks in Paris" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 14 November 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "Press Conference by President Obama -- Antalya, Turkey" . whitehouse.gov . 16 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015 – via National Archives .
^ "PH to get 3rd Hamilton-class warship from US" . Rappler . November 18, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Manila for APEC summit" . CNN Philippines . November 17, 2015. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ Latiff, Rozanna (November 20, 2015). "Obama arrives in KL for three-day visit" . New Straits Times . Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "French President Hollande to meet Obama Nov. 24 in Washington, Putin in Moscow Nov. 26" . The Washington Post . Associated Press . November 17, 2015. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "President Obama honors Willie Mays, Yogi Berra with Medal of Freedom" . ESPN . Associated Press . November 24, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2015 .
^ Benac, Nancy (November 30, 2015). "Obama: Climate pact an 'act of defiance' after Paris attacks" . Times Union . Associated Press . Retrieved November 30, 2015 .
^ "San Bernardino attack: Obama to give rare Oval Office address" . BBC News . December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015 .
^ Press Secretary (December 18, 2015). "Press Conference by the President" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved December 19, 2015 – via National Archives .
^ Garcia, Jon; Shapiro, Emily; Chiu, David (December 19, 2015). "Obama Meets With Families of San Bernardino Shooting Victims" . ABC News . American Broadcasting Company . Retrieved January 6, 2016 .
^ "President Obama Speaks to the Troops at Marine Corps Base in Hawaii" . whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 6 January 2016 – via National Archives .
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