Vambo Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Latest Biden Promise Tracker Promises https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/biden-promise-tracker/?ruling=true 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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