He hasn't signed anything...yet. But it is curious that it passed in 2004 yet is still awaiting his signature. One wonders if this will be part of the usual last minute slew of executive actions before a President leaves office. I hope not.
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Countries already having totalization agreements with the U.S.
The United States currently has Social Security agreements with Canada, Chile, South Korea, Australia and most of Western Europe.
| Country | Effective Date | Country | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | November 1, 1978 | Portugal | August 1, 1989 |
| Germany | December 1, 1979 | Netherlands | November 1, 1990 |
| Switzerland | November 1, 1980 | Austria | November 1, 1991 |
| Belgium | July 1, 1984 | Finland | November 1, 1992 |
| Norway | July 1, 1984 | Ireland | September 1, 1993 |
| Canada | August 1, 1984 | Luxembourg | November 1, 1993 |
| United Kingdom | January 1, 1985 | Greece | September 1, 1994 |
| Sweden | January 1, 1987 | South Korea | April 1, 2001 |
| Spain | April 1, 1988 | Chile | December 1, 2001 |
| France | July 1, 1988 | Australia | October 1, 2002 |
More detailed information about these totalization agreements can be found at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/international/.
I would like to repeat your post!
THANK YOU GEORGE BUSH!