Latest Biden Promise Tracker Promises
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Joe Biden
Nominate the first Black woman to U.S. Supreme Court
Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court | April 7, 2022
Joe Biden
Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
Biden signs Violence Against Women Act, but without change to 'boyfriend loophole' | March 18, 2022
Joe Biden
Add 150,000 community health workers
Under Medicaid, several states are adding community health workers | January 13, 2022
Joe Biden
Create a Public Health Jobs Corps
AmeriCorps is creating a public health jobs corps | January 12, 2022
Joe Biden
Expand broadband, or wireless broadband via 5G, to every American
Signing of bipartisan infrastructure bill is major step forward for broadband promise | January 12, 2022
Joe Biden
Block new fracking on federal lands, but not ban all fracking
Court ruling, administration backtracking undercut fracking ban | January 11, 2022
Joe Biden
Establish new fuel economy standards
EPA tightens fuel efficiency rules for cars and light trucks | January 11, 2022
Joe Biden
Use evidence to determine COVID-19 openings and closing
Joe Biden
Introduce a constitutional amendment to eliminate private dollars from federal elections
No sign of constitutional amendment to ban private funding of elections | January 11, 2022
Joe Biden
Work with allies to develop secure private-sector-led 5G networks
U.S. leverages allies to back 5G alternatives insulated from China | January 11, 2022
Joe Biden
Forgive student loan debt from public colleges and universities
Biden pauses student loan payments, but hasn’t pursued large-scale forgiveness | January 11, 2022
Joe Biden
Create a public credit reporting agency
House holds hearing on proposals to create a public credit reporting agency | January 11, 2022
Joe Biden
Direct federal resources to help prevent violence against transgender women
Biden keeps promise to leverage federal focus on transgender issues | January 11, 2022
Joe Biden
Establish an offshoring tax penalty
Build Back Better bill would change overseas tax provisions | January 7, 2022
Joe Biden
Change tax code so pharmaceutical production stays in the US
Proposed tax changes would have unclear impact on pharmaceutical manufacturing | January 6, 2022
Joe Biden
End for-profit detention centers
Little change under Biden in use of private facilities to detain migrants | January 6, 2022
Joe Biden
Restore ACA's contraception mandate
Administration signals new proposed rule on contraception in 2022 | January 6, 2022
Joe Biden
Double number of immigration judges and staff
Biden has increased the number of immigration judges, but hasn’t doubled them | January 5, 2022
Joe Biden
Enact domestic terrorism law
No new law enacted, but official strategy heightens focus on domestic terrorism | January 5, 2022
Joe Biden
Double value of Pell Grants
Bill would boost amount of Pell Grants, but not double them | January 5, 2022
Joe Biden
End the online sale of firearms and ammunition
No legislative ban, but executive action would tighten regulation of “ghost guns” | January 5, 2022
Joe Biden
Eliminate cash bail
Biden has barely mentioned cash bail in his first year as president | January 4, 2022
Joe Biden
Eliminate mandatory minimums for criminals
Biden’s promise to eliminate mandatory minimums stalls | January 4, 2022
Joe Biden
Decriminalize marijuana
Biden hasn’t moved on promise to decriminalize marijuana use. | January 4, 2022
Joe Biden
Require background checks for all gun sales
Legislation to require background checks for all gun sales stalls | January 4, 2022
Joe Biden
Get bipartisan cooperation on the economy
Despite widespread GOP opposition, Biden finds bipartisan backing for infrastructure bill | December 22, 2021
Joe Biden
Use the Defense Production Act to produce personal protective equipment
Biden administration has been using the Defense Production Act to fight the pandemic | December 22, 2021
Joe Biden
Support the study of reparations for slavery
Biden’s promise to study reparations for Black Americans for slavery stalls | December 22, 2021
Joe Biden
Make union organizing easier for workers
PRO Act stalls in Senate, but part is inserted into Build Back Better bill | December 17, 2021
Joe Biden
Restrict super PACs
Provisions to curb super PACs survive in Senate version, but election bill remains stalled | December 17, 2021
Joe Biden
Require all federal candidates to release tax returns
Requirement for candidates to release tax returns on hold due to Senate filibuster | December 17, 2021
Joe Biden
Increase transparency of election spending
New rules for “dark money” groups languish with blockage of voting bill in Senate | December 17, 2021
Joe Biden
Make 2 years of community college or a high-quality training program tuition-free
Community college tuition proposal stripped from Build Back Better bill before vote | December 17, 2021
Joe Biden
Make public colleges and universities tuition-free for families who make less than $125,000
Free tuition for public colleges and universities doesn’t make it to the starting gate | December 17, 2021
Joe Biden
Raise corporate tax rate to 28%
Biden shifts approach on corporate taxation | December 17, 2021
Joe Biden
Guarantee 7 days of paid sick leave
Democrats focus on paid leave proposal rather than requirement for sick days | December 17, 2021
Joe Biden
Put Social Security on a path to long-run solvency
House bill would expand taxation for wealthy Americans to support Social Security | December 17, 2021
Joe Biden
Expand and increase Social Security benefits
Democrats introduce House bill to expand Social Security benefits | December 17, 2021
Joe Biden
Incentivize states to restore voting rights to convicted felons
Biden’s promise related to restoring felons’ voting rights stalls | December 16, 2021
Joe Biden
Repeal Hyde Amendment
Opponents of federal abortion funding ban achieve historic result in House, face challenge in Senate | December 16, 2021
Joe Biden
Ban the manufacture and sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines
Assault weapon ban continues to languish in both chambers of Congress | December 15, 2021
Joe Biden
Offer a public option health insurance plan like Medicare
Public option for health insurance moved to back burner | December 15, 2021
Joe Biden
Offer up to $8,000 tax credit for child care
Child care assistance for most families passes House, though not in tax credit form | December 14, 2021
Joe Biden
Work to codify Roe v. Wade
House passes bill to enshrine Roe v. Wade, but threats to ruling mount | December 14, 2021
Joe Biden
Increase the federal minimum wage to $15/hour
No sign of revived Democratic effort to boost minimum wage to $15 an hour | December 14, 2021
Joe Biden
Repeal law barring Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices
House approves provision to permit some drug negotiation by Medicare | December 13, 2021
Joe Biden
Join allies to negotiate with North Korea on denuclearization
No action yet on North Korea | December 9, 2021
Joe Biden
Guarantee 12 weeks paid family and medical leave
Paid family leave is back in the Democrats’ reconciliation bill | November 5, 2021
Joe Biden
Update the Voting Rights Act
Biden’s promise to update Voting Rights Act hits Senate roadblock | November 3, 2021
Joe Biden
Get COVID-19 under control
Biden releases a new plan to combat COVID-19, but experts say there’s still a ways to go | September 14, 2021
Joe Biden
End wars in Afghanistan and the Middle East
Joe Biden declares the war in Afghanistan over | August 31, 2021
Joe Biden
Give disadvantaged communities 40% of spending benefits related to clean energy
Congress holds key on clean energy dollars to poorer communities | July 20, 2021
Joe Biden
Provide Section 8 vouchers to low-income families to cap housing costs at 30% of income
Joe Biden has a long way to go to meet housing goal | July 15, 2021
Joe Biden
Lower cost of prescription drugs
Biden takes steps to lower drug prices, but odds are long for achieving his promised 60% reduction | July 15, 2021
Joe Biden
Allow import of prescription drugs from other countries
Biden's executive order includes push for drug importation, but experts question feasibility | July 13, 2021
Joe Biden
Restore Cuba engagement
Biden’s promise to restore Cuba engagement stalls | July 12, 2021
Joe Biden
Eliminate the federal death penalty
Attorney General Garland orders moratorium on federal executions | July 2, 2021
Joe Biden
Rejoin Iran nuclear deal
Preliminary talks underway to revive the Iran nuclear deal | June 22, 2021
Joe Biden
Award federal contracts to companies that make all products in US
White House moves on new Buy American guidelines | June 21, 2021
Joe Biden
Offer universal preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds
Biden includes universal preschool proposal in American Families Plan | June 14, 2021
Joe Biden
Resume ties with the Palestinian Authority
Biden keeps promise to resume ties with the Palestinian Authority | June 10, 2021
Joe Biden
Increase COVID-19 testing
Biden kept his promise to increase testing capacity, even as demand for testing drops | June 10, 2021
Joe Biden
Expand services for people during and after incarceration
Biden’s budget proposes more support for incarcerated people, reentry programs | June 10, 2021
Joe Biden
Invest $300 million in COPS program
Biden budget proposes $265 million more for community oriented policing | June 9, 2021
Joe Biden
End pay discrimination
Paycheck Fairness Act passes House | May 27, 2021
Joe Biden
Provide assistance to Northern Triangle countries
Democratic bill moves forward Biden’s pledge to invest $4 billion in Central America | May 24, 2021
Joe Biden
Expand Justice Department power to address police misconduct
Under Biden, Justice Department resumes investigations of police agencies | May 24, 2021
Joe Biden
Rejoin the Paris climate agreement
U.S. formally rejoins Paris Climate Agreement | May 21, 2021
Joe Biden
Increase refugee admissions
Biden raises refugee cap to 62,500 for 2021 | May 4, 2021
Joe Biden
Tighten 'Made In America' rules
Tighten Buy American rules: Joe Biden takes first steps | May 3, 2021
Joe Biden
Increase access to affordable housing
Infrastructure proposal includes $213 billion for housing | April 21, 2021
Joe Biden
No tax increase for anyone making less than $400,000
No direct tax increases proposed for households under $400,000 | April 20, 2021
Joe Biden
Implement mask mandates nationwide
Some states drop mask mandates | April 20, 2021
Joe Biden
Create a bipartisan commission to consider reforms to the Supreme Court
Biden forms commission to study changing Supreme Court | April 15, 2021
Joe Biden
Use a national commission to address policing issues
Biden pauses promise to form police oversight commission | April 13, 2021
Joe Biden
100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots for 50 million people in 100 days
58 days in, Biden reaches milestone of 100 million shots within his first 100 days | March 19, 2021
Joe Biden
Give small businesses a 'restart package' for pandemic-related openings
American Rescue Plan includes aid for small businesses, including restaurants | March 17, 2021
Joe Biden
Help state and local governments prevent budget shortfalls
American Rescue Plan includes $350 billion for states, localities | March 16, 2021
Joe Biden
Prevent the White House from interfering in federal investigations and prosecutions
Merrick Garland, other Justice Department nominees pledge political impartiality | March 12, 2021
Joe Biden
Enact the Equality Act
House passage of Equality Act advances Biden campaign promise | March 12, 2021
Joe Biden
Improve Obamacare
With American Rescue Plan, Biden moves closer to making good on ACA-related campaign promise | March 11, 2021
Joe Biden
Create a pathway to citizenship for nearly 11 million people
Democrats advance Joe Biden’s campaign promise of pathway to citizenship | February 23, 2021
Joe Biden
Restore federal funding for Planned Parenthood
Biden administration rule paves the way for Planned Parenthood clinics to rejoin Title X network | January 28, 2021
Joe Biden
Put US on a course to net-zero emissions by 2050.
Joe Biden’s moves start the US toward net-zero carbon, but Congress is key | January 27, 2021
Joe Biden
Reverse family separation policies
Biden fulfills promise to end Trump policy that led to family separations | January 27, 2021
Joe Biden
End federal government's use of private prisons and detention centers
Biden issued order to not renew contracts with private prisons | January 27, 2021
Joe Biden
Reverse the transgender military ban
Biden signs executive order banning discrimination against transgender service members | January 25, 2021
Joe Biden
Rejoin the World Health Organization (WHO)
Biden sends letter to reverse Trump’s WHO withdrawal | January 21, 2021
Joe Biden
Immediately rescind the “Muslim bans”
Joe Biden signs proclamation revoking Trump’s travel ban | January 21, 2021
Joe Biden
Restore the White House directorate for global health security
Biden restores White House office for global health security | January 21, 2021
Joe Biden
Protect military personnel and veterans from deportation
None | January 19, 2021
Joe Biden
Make HBCUs, TCUs, and under-resourced MSIs more affordable for their students
None | January 19, 2021
Joe Biden
Stop for-profit education programs from profiteering off of students
None | January 19, 2021
Joe Biden
Reduce health uninsured rate for African Americans
None | January 18, 2021
Joe Biden
Increase access to VA care beyond 5-year eligibility for combat veterans
None | January 18, 2021
Joe Biden
Reduce high maternal mortality rate
None | January 18, 2021
Joe Biden
Create national center to reduce veteran suicide
None | January 18, 2021
Joe Biden
Rebuild health stockpiles to be ready for crises
None | January 18, 2021
Joe Biden
Create 1 million auto industry jobs
None | January 18, 2021