Policy • History • ImpactPromise Tracker
Browse tracked promise records across presidents. The default view prioritizes promises with direct or meaningful downstream Black-community impact, with an option to show all records.
Filter by president, status, or topic, or search across titles, summaries, and promise text. Relevance reflects the degree to which a promise is tied to Black-community outcomes.
94 Promise Tracker records
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Pass a bipartisan infrastructure packageBiden signed a major bipartisan infrastructure law delivering large federal investment in transportation, broadband, and public works.
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Rejoin the Paris climate accordBiden rejoined the Paris climate accord immediately after taking office.
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Eliminate the federal death penaltyBiden halted new federal executions and later issued broad commutations for most people on federal death row, but he did not secure abolition of the federal death penalty.
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
End the federal use of private prisons and detention centersBiden moved to phase out private prisons in the federal criminal system, but the broader detention footprint, especially in immigration detention, remained in place.
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Restore voting rights after felony sentences are completedBiden expressed support for legislation that would expand voting rights after incarceration, but his administration did not create the promised incentives for states to restore those rights.
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Revoke the Keystone XL pipeline permitBiden revoked the Keystone XL permit on day one, effectively ending the project.
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Forgive public-college tuition debt for many borrowersBiden pursued broad debt relief and delivered targeted cancellation, but the Supreme Court blocked the central mass-forgiveness plan and the original campaign promise was not fully realized.
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme CourtBiden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was confirmed as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Reverse the ban on transgender military serviceBiden revoked the Trump-era transgender military service restrictions and restored open service.
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Raise the federal minimum wage to $15Biden supported a $15 federal minimum wage, but Congress did not enact it.
Donald J. Trump
Pass federal criminal justice reformTrump signed the First Step Act, producing a notable federal criminal justice reform law.
Donald J. Trump
Ensure long-term federal funding for HBCUsTrump signed an HBCU-focused executive order and later signed the FUTURE Act, which locked in long-term mandatory federal support for HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions.