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Nixon & Bull on 1973 Appropriations Act and Bill signing

Tuesday, October 31, 1972 · 11:36 AM–11:43 AM ET · Oval Office · 31 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation810-003 on Tape 810StartTuesday, October 31, 1972 at 11:36 AMEndTuesday, October 31, 1972 at 11:43 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 810-003 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the scheduling of an upcoming bill signing ceremony for the 1973 Appropriations Act. The discussion focused on finalizing the logistics for the event, including the inclusion of a formal photograph session. Bull received instructions to manage the arrangements and prepare the necessary documentation for the signing.

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If you want to have that picture, there's a bill signing.
Here it is.
Yeah, I will.
I'll set the bill, so I'll do it.
All right.
All right.

NARA Description

On October 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:36 am and 11:43 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 810-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 810-3

Date: October 31, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:36 am and 11:43 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

        The President’s schedule
            -Signing ceremony of 1973 Appropriations Act
                -Possible photograph session

Bull left at an unknown time before 11:43 .m.

Also recorded on October 31, 1972

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  • 810-005 11:36 AM · 50 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:36 am and 11:43 am.
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  • 810-008 11:53 AM · 37 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:53 am and 11:54 am.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 810-003, October 31, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/810-003 (accessed October 5, 2026).