Biden’s Day One Promises

On Day One, Biden Said He Would Implement A National Mask Mandate On Federal Property. (New York Times, 10/29/20)

On January 20, 2021, President Biden Issued An Executive Order Mandating The Wearing Of Masks On Federal Property. (White House Press Release, 1/20/21)

If Elected President, Biden Would Immediately Restore The White House National Security Council Directorate For Global Health Security And Biodefense. (Joe And Kamala’s Plan To Beat COVID-19, Accessed 11/10/20)

On January 20, 2021, President Biden Ordered The Restoration Of The White House National Security Council Directorate For Global Health Security And Biodefense. (White House Executive Order, 1/20/21)

On Day One, Biden Said He Would Rejoin The WHO

Biden In July 2020: “Americans Are Safer When America Is Engaged In Strengthening Global Health. On My First Day As President, I Will Rejoin The @WHO And Restore Our Leadership On The World Stage.” (Joe Biden, Twitter, 7/7/20)

On January 20, 2021, Biden Took Action To “Cease The Previous Administration’s Process Of Withdrawing From The World Health Organization.” (White House Press Release, 1/20/21)

If Elected, Biden Said He Would Immediately Provide Relief To Families, Small Businesses, And Communities

Biden Would “Provide State, Local, And Tribal Governments With The Aid They Need So Educators, Firefighters And Other Essential Workers Aren’t Being Laid Off.” (“Build Back Better: Joe Biden’s Jobs And Economic Recovery Plan For Working Families,” Accessed 11/10/20)

Biden Would “Extend COVID Crisis Unemployment Insurance To Help Those Who Are Out Of Work.” (“Build Back Better: Joe Biden’s Jobs And Economic Recovery Plan For Working Families,” Accessed 11/10/20)

Biden Would “Provide A Comeback Package For Main Street Businesses And Entrepreneurs.” (“Build Back Better: Joe Biden’s Jobs And Economic Recovery Plan For Working Families,” Accessed 11/10/20)

If Elected President, Biden Said He Would Immediately Reach Out To Dr. Fauci To Ask Him To Continue His Work On Combatting The Coronavirus. (Joe Biden, Twitter, 6/30/20)

On January 20, 2021, President Biden Announced That Fauci Would Be “Head Of Delegation” During Their Renewed Participation With The WHO. (White House Press Release, 1/20/21)

If Elected President, Biden Said He Would Immediately Work With José Andres To Help Restaurants Find A Way To Combat Hunger During The Coronavirus. (Joe Biden, Twitter, 5/24/20)

If Elected, Biden Would Immediately Provide States, Tribal, And Local Governments With Funds To Provide For Vital Services, As Well As, Direct And Child Care Services. (The Biden Plan For Mobilizing American Talent And Heart To Create A 21st Century Caregiving And Education Workforce)

Of The $1.9 Trillion In The Stimulus Bill Passed By The House, $350 Billion Was Reserved For Unrestricted Aid For States, Local Governments, Tribes, And Territories. (Vox)

Biden, On Day One, Said He Would Eliminate The Trump Tax Cuts, As Well As, Any Unjustified Tax Loopholes In The Current Tax Code. (Joe Biden, Twitter, 10/15/19)

Biden And Democrats Have Only Committed To A “Partial Rollback” Of The Trump Tax Cuts. (New York Times)

Biden Promised To Immediately Direct A Comprehensive And Ongoing Process To Evaluate And Protect U.S. Supply Chains, Starting With A 100-Day Supply Chain Review At The Beginning Of A Biden Administration To Determine Vulnerabilities And Needs In Vital Sectors. (The Biden Plan To Ensure The Future Is “Made In All Of America” By All Of America’s Workers)

On February 24, 2021, President Biden Signed An Executive Order On America’s Supply Chains, Which Would Begin With A 100 Day Supply Chain Review Conducted By APNSA. The Report Will Include A Report By The HHS Secretary On The Risks In Supply Chain For Pharmaceuticals And PPE. (White House Executive Order, 2/24/21)

On Day One, Biden Would Restore Federal Employees’ Rights To Organize And Bargain Collectively. ( The Biden Plan For Strengthening Worker Organizing, Collective Bargaining, And Unions)

On February 24, 2021, President Biden Rescinded President Trump’s Executive Order Which Allowed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin To Disallow Pentagon Employees To Unionize. (Government Executive)

On Day One, Biden Said He Would Get On The Phone With NATO Allies And Tell Them They Can Count On U.S. Again. (NBC Phoenix)

On January 26, President Biden Called NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg And “Pledged U.S. Commitment To A Collective Defense.” (NPR)

Biden In January 2020: “Donald Trump Brought Us Dangerously Close To Starting A New War With Iran Without Any Semblance Of A Plan. This Moment Requires A Leader Who Will Be Ready On Day One To Pick Up The Pieces And Repair The Damage Trump Has Caused.” (Joe Biden, Twitter, 1/10/20)

On February 18, 2021, President Biden Formally Offered To Restart Nuclear Talks With Iran, Offering To Join European Nations Back In The Deal. (New York Times)

By February 25, 2021, President Biden Had Ordered Airstrikes In Eastern Syria Targeting Iran-Backed Militias Responsible For Recent Attacks Against American Personnel In Iraq. (New York Times)

Vox: “President Joe Biden’s First Month Handling Iran And Saudi Arabia Shows The New Administration Has Succumbed To A Classic Problem: Initial Plans And Promises Made During A Campaign Rarely Survive Once You’re Actually Governing.” (Vox)

On Day One, Biden Vowed To End Trump’s Muslim Travel Ban. (USA Today)

On January 20, 2021, President Biden Revoked Executive Order 13780, Known As The “Muslim Travel Ban.” (White House Executive Order)

Biden Said He Would Send A Bill To Congress Creating A Roadmap To Citizenship For Dreamers And 11 Million Undocumented People In The United States On Day One. (Joe Biden, Twitter, 6/18/20)

VIDEO: Biden In February 2020: “On Day One I’m Sending To The United States Congress A Immigration Bill Providing A Pathway For 11 Million Undocumented And I’m Going To Make Sure Every Dreamer Is Protected. Now.” (Joe Biden, CNN Town Hall, Las Vegas, NV, 2/21/20) 

On January 20, 2021, President Biden Introduced The U.S. Citizenship Act Of 2021 To Congress, Which Would Establish “A New System To Responsibly Manage And Secure Our Border, Keep Our Families And Communities Safe, And Better Manage Migration Across The Hemisphere.” The Bill Included A Pathway To Citizenship For Immigrants. (White House Press Release, 1/20/21)

On Day One, Biden Promised To End Asylum Limits And Trump’s Migrant Protection Protocols

Biden In January 2020: “Donald Trump Has Slammed The Door Shut In The Face Of Families Fleeing Persecution And Violence. On Day One, I Will Eliminate President Trump’s Decision To Limit Asylum And End The MPP Program.” (Joe Biden, Twitter, 1/29/20)

(Joe Biden, Twitter, 1/29/20)

Biden In August 2019: “On Day One, I Will Eliminate President Trump’s Decision To Limit Asylum And Undo His Executive Orders That Eliminated Obama-Biden Enforcement Priorities On National Security And Public Safety.” (Joe Biden, Twitter, 8/21/19)

(Joe Biden, Twitter, 8/21/19)

If Elected, Biden Said He Would Immediately End The Practice Of Separating Migrant Children From Their Parents. ( The Biden Plan For Securing Our Values As A Nation Of Immigrants )

Weeks Into His Administration, Children Were Still Being Separated From Their Families At The Border In Federal Facilities. (USA Today)

On Day One, Biden Promised To Issue An Executive Order Creating A Task Force Aimed At Reuniting Children Whose Parents Could Not Be Found After Being Separated

VIDEO: Biden For President Ad Narrator: “On His First Day As President, Joe Biden Will Issue An Executive Order Creating A Federal Task Force To Reunite These Children With Their Parents.” (Joe Biden, “Separated,” 10/28/20)

(Joe Biden, “Separated,” 10/28/20)

If Elected President, Biden Said He Would Immediately Reverse The Decision To Deny Some Children Of Military Families Automatic Citizenship

Biden In August 2019: “Our Military Families Sacrifice Everything In Service To Our Nation. And Today, The Trump Administration Revoked Automatic Citizenship For Some Of Their Children. It’s Reprehensible And Cruel. As President, I’ll Reverse It Immediately.” (Joe Biden, Twitter, 8/28/19)

(Joe Biden, Twitter, 8/28/19)

If Elected, Biden Said He Would Order An Immediate Review Of Temporary Protected Status

Biden Would “Order An Immediate Review Of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) For Vulnerable Populations Who Cannot Find Safety In Their Countries Ripped Apart By Violence Or Disaster.” “The Trump Administration’s politically-motivated decisions to rescind protected status for hundreds of thousands of people fleeing countries impacted by war and natural disasters — without regard for current country conditions — is a recipe for disaster. Biden will protect TPS and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders from being returned to countries that are unsafe. TPS/DED holders who have been in the country for an extended period of time and built lives in the U.S. will also be offered a path to citizenship through legislative immigration reform.” (“The Biden Plan For Securing Our Values As A Nation Of Immigrants,” Accessed 11/10/20)

If Elected, Biden Said He Would Immediately Revoke The Public Charge Rule

Biden Said He Would “Immediately Revoke The Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule, Which Discriminates Against Immigrants With Disabilities.” “Immigrants with disabilities may be prevented from receiving an immigration status simply because of their disability or, conversely, may have to forego necessary medical services in order to be granted a visa or residency status. Biden will ensure that our country welcomes immigrants with disabilities and their families, including refugees, asylum-seekers, and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, and that they can access services and support they need to succeed in the United States. He will ensure that newly arrived immigrants are not subject to mistreatment and receive appropriate accommodations and that the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) complies with the ADA at every step of the naturalization process.” (“The Biden Plan For Full Participation And Equality For People With Disabilities,” Accessed 11/10/20)

On Day One, Biden Said He Will Use The Powers Of The Executive Branch To Enact Environmental Protections Of “Unprecedented Reach”

“On Day One, Joe Will Sign A Series Of New Executive Orders With Unprecedented Reach That Go Well Beyond The Obama-Biden Administration Platform And Put Us On The Right Track.” (“Joe’s Agenda For Students,” Accessed 11/10/20)

• “Requiring Aggressive Methane Pollution Limits For Oil And Gas Operations.” (“Joe’s Agenda For Students,” Accessed 11/10/20)
• “Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Transportation By Preserving And Implementing The Clean Air Act And Developing Rigorous New Fuel Economy Standards.” (“Joe’s Agenda For Students,” Accessed 11/10/20)
• “Protecting Biodiversity, Slowing Extinction Rates, And Helping Leverage Natural Climate Solutions By Conserving 30% Of America’s Lands And Waters By 2030.” (“Joe’s Agenda For Students,” Accessed 11/10/20)

“Protecting America’s Natural Treasures By Permanently Protecting The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge And Other Areas Impacted By President Trump’s Attack On Federal Lands And Waters.” (“Joe’s Agenda For Students,” Accessed 11/10/20)

On Day One, Biden Said He Would Rejoin The Paris Climate Accords And Push Beyond What Was Originally Agreed To Under The Obama Administration. (Joe Biden, Twitter, 3/6/20)

On January 20, 2021, President Biden Accepted The Paris Agreement In Its Entirety On Behalf Of The United States Of America. (White House Press Release, 1/20/21)

On Day One, Biden Said He Put Us On Course For Net-Zero Emissions By 2050

Biden In December 2019: “There Is No Time To Waste When It Comes To Addressing The Climate Emergency. On Day One, I’ll Take Bold Action To Unleash The Power Of Renewable Energy And Put Us On Course To Become A 100% Clean Energy Economy With Net-Zero Emissions By 2050.” (Joe Biden, Twitter, 12/13/19)

(Joe Biden, Twitter, 12/13/19)

On Day One, Biden Said He Would Make “Smart Infrastructure” Investments

“On Day One, Biden Will Make Smart Infrastructure Investments To Rebuild The Nation And To Ensure That Our Buildings, Water, Transportation, And Energy Infrastructure Can Withstand The Impacts Of Climate Change.” “Build a stronger, more resilient nation. On day one, Biden will make smart infrastructure investments to rebuild the nation and to ensure that our buildings, water, transportation, and energy infrastructure can withstand the impacts of climate change. Every dollar spent toward rebuilding our roads, bridges, buildings, the electric grid, and our water infrastructure will be used to prevent, reduce, and withstand a changing climate. As President, Biden will use the convening power of government to boost climate resilience efforts by developing regional climate resilience plans, in partnership with local universities and national labs, for local access to the most relevant science, data, information, tools, and training.” (“The Biden Plan For A Clean Energy Revolution And Environmental Justice,” Accessed 11/10/20)

On Day One, Biden Said He Would Use “Every Tool” Possible To Promote And Advance Renewable Energy, Ethanol, And Other Biofuels

“From Day One, President Biden Will Use Every Tool At His Disposal, Including The Federal Fleet And The Federal Government’s Purchasing Power, To Promote And Advance Renewable Energy, Ethanol, And Other Biofuels.” “Promote ethanol and the next generation of biofuels. President Trump has launched a full-on assault on the ethanol industry, consistently siding with Big Oil over farmers and ethanol producers for the past four years. Time and time again, he undercut the Renewable Fuel Standard by granting waivers to Big Oil. Biden believes renewable fuels are vital to the future of rural America – and the climate. As part of his R&D investment, Biden will invest in developing the next generation of biofuels. Biden will invest in research to develop cellulosic biofuels in a manner that protects our soil and water and addresses the challenge of climate change, while turning grass, crop residues, and other biomass into fuel. Doubling down on these liquid fuels of the future will not only make value-added agriculture a key part of the solution to climate change – reducing emissions in planes, ships, and other forms of transportation – but will also create quality jobs across rural America. From day one, President Biden will use every tool at his disposal, including the federal fleet and the federal government’s purchasing power, to promote and advance renewable energy, ethanol, and other biofuels.” (“The Biden-Harris Plan To Build Back Better In Rural America,” Accessed 11/10/20)

On Day One, Biden Vowed To Have A Diverse Cabinet

“Biden Will Start On Day One Of His Administration Leading By Example, Making Sure His Political Appointees, Including His Cabinet, And Our Entire Federal Workforce Look Like The Country They Serve.” “Biden has committed to selecting a woman to be his Vice President and an African American woman to be his first nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, but his commitment to ensuring women help lead his Administration does not end there. As President, Biden will nominate and appoint people who look like the country they serve. He will reissue and mandate strict compliance with the Obama-Biden executive order to promote diversity and inclusion in the federal workforce, which President Trump has ignored. He will modify it to mandate that Cabinet agencies and other executive branch agencies work with federal employee unions to create and implement a diversity and inclusion plan for the federal workforce. And, he will provide more training and mentoring opportunities to improve retention, and collect better data about who is applying for federal service positions as well as being promoted.” (“The Biden Agenda For Women,” Accessed 11/10/20)

If Elected President, Biden Vowed To Immediately Sign The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act

Biden In August 2020: “As President, I’ll Immediately Sign The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act Into Law.” “The fight for civil rights is what drove me to get involved in politics in the first place. It’s why I fought for and helped secure a 25-year extension of the Voting Rights Act. And it’s why as president, I’ll immediately sign the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act into law.” (Joe Biden, Twitter, 8/6/20)

(Joe Biden, Twitter, 8/6/20)

On Day One, Biden Vowed To Reinstate Obama Administration Guidance On Transgender Access To Sports, Bathrooms And Locker Rooms

“On His First Day In Office, Biden Will Reinstate The Obama-Biden Guidance Revoked By The Trump-Pence Administration, Which Will Restore Transgender Students’ Access To Sports, Bathrooms, And Locker Rooms In Accordance With Their Gender Identity.” “On his first day in office, Biden will reinstate the Obama-Biden guidance revoked by the Trump-Pence Administration, which will restore transgender students’ access to sports, bathrooms, and locker rooms in accordance with their gender identity. He will direct his Department of Education to vigorously enforce and investigate violations of transgender students’ civil rights.” (“The Biden Plan To Advance LGBTQ+ Equality In America And Around The World,” Accessed 11/10/20)

If Elected, Biden Said He Would Immediately Appoint A Special Envoy For The Human Rights Of LGBTQ+ Persons At The Department Of State

“Biden Will Immediately Appoint A Special Envoy For The Human Rights Of LGBTQ+ Persons At The Department Of State To Coordinate Diplomatic Efforts And Combat Homophobia, Transphobia, And Stigma Globally.” (“The Biden Plan To Advance LGBTQ+ Equality In America And Around The World,” Accessed 11/10/20)

“He Will Also Appoint A Special Coordinator In Charge Of International LGBTQ+ Programming At USAID.” (“The Biden Plan To Advance LGBTQ+ Equality In America And Around The World,” Accessed 11/10/20

On Day One, Biden Committed That "No White House Staff Or Any Member Of His Administration May Initiate, Encourage, Obstruct, Or Otherwise Improperly Influence Specific DOJ Investigations Or Prosecutions For Any Reason; And He Will Pledge To Terminate Anyone Who Tries To Do So.” (“The Biden Plan To Guarantee Government Works For The People,” Accessed 11/10/20)

On Day One, Biden Said He Would Expand On And Codify Into Law The Obama-Biden Administration Ethics Pledge

On His First Day In Office, Biden Said He Would Issue An Ethics Pledge Addressing “Improper Influence Of Lobbyists, But Also Any Improper Or Inappropriate Influence From Personal, Financial, And Other Interests – Ensuring An Extra Layer Of Review And Scrutiny Whenever Policy Proposals Or Recommendations Come From A Conflicted Source.” “On day one, Biden will issue an ethics pledge, building and improving on the Obama-Biden Administration’s pledge, to ensure that every member of his administration focuses day-in and day-out on the best outcomes for the American people, and nothing else. The pledge will address not only the improper influence of lobbyists, but also any improper or inappropriate influence from personal, financial, and other interests – ensuring an extra layer of review and scrutiny whenever policy proposals or recommendations come from a conflicted source.” (“The Biden Plan To Guarantee Government Works For The People,” Accessed 11/10/20)