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Joseph R. Biden (45) Event Timeline |
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2019 |
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04/25/2019 |
Announces candidacy for President of the United States. |
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2020 |
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08/20/2020 |
Accepts Democratic Party nomination for president in “virtual convention” address from Wilmington, DE. |
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10/22/2020 |
Debates President Trump, final 2020 presidential debate in Nashville, TN. |
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11/07/2020 |
2020 Election. Biden wins 51.3% of the popular vote and 57% of the Electoral College vote. |
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12/14/2020 |
Remarks on Electoral College vote certification. |
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2021 |
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01/06/2021 |
Remarks to the Nation in Wilmington, DE on the insurrection at Capitol building in Washington, D.C. [See Donald Trump-I timeline.] |
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01/13/2021 |
House of Representatives introduces one Article of Impeachment against Donald Trump for the “incitement of insurrection” on January 6, 2021. The House votes to impeach Trump 232-197, with 10 Republicans voting in favor. This is the first time in U.S. history a federal official has been impeached and acquitted twice. |
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01/20/2021 |
Inauguration as the 46th President. Ceremony held under unprecedented security with tens of thousands of National Guard troops following the January 6 attack. |
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01/20/2021 |
Proclamation 10141 revokes Trump’s Executive Order 13780, also known as the “Travel Ban,” as well as proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983. |
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01/20/2021 |
Executive Order 13990 revokes permit for Keystone XL pipeline; directs federal agencies to review, revise or suspend regulations that could hinder environmental protections or public health. |
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01/20/2021 |
Executive Order 13991 establishes the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force and mandates that federal employees wear masks and practice social distancing to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This follows recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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01/20/2021 |
Proclamation 10142 halts funds for the U.S.-Mexico border wall, terminating Trump’s Proclamation 9844 declaration of a national emergency at the Southern Border. |
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01/20/2021 |
Statement on Acceptance of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. |
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01/25/2021 |
By Executive Order 14004, all “qualified” Americans are enabled to serve in the Armed Forces. Repeals Trump’s 2018 Memorandum and Department of Defense Memorandum 19-004, which prohibited most transgender individuals from serving. |
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02/02/2021 |
Issues three immigration-related Executive Orders: Executive Order 14011, establishing a task force on family reunification; Executive Order 14010, addressing regional migration and asylum; and Executive Order 14012, ordering a review of immigration programs to restore trust and improve naturalization. |
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02/09/2021 |
U.S. Senate begins the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, the second since 2017. |
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02/13/2021 |
US Senate acquits Donald Trump, 57-43; the vote falls short of the 2/3s required to convict. In a Statement, Biden notes there was a bipartisan majority and stresses the fragility of democracy. |
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03/01/2021 |
Press Briefing on the FDA approval of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine. |
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03/11/2021 |
Signs American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, providing $1.9T in COVID-19 relief to the economy, public health, and state/local governments. |
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03/11/2021 |
Announces that all Americans will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations by May 1, 2021, and outlines steps for distributing vaccines, expanding testing. |
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03/18/2021 |
Announces the Administration will meet its goal of administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations weeks ahead of the 100-day target. |
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04/09/2021 |
In Executive Order 14023, establishes a nonpartisan Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States, to analyze the Court’s role and evaluate potential reforms. |
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04/14/2021 |
Announces full withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, pledging it would be done “responsibly, deliberately, and safely.” |
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04/28/2021 |
Addresses a Joint Session of Congress—treated by many as a State of the Union Address. One day before the end of his first one hundred days in office. |
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05/28/2021 |
Senate Republicans vote against a cloture motion (and thereby blocking) on a bill to establish a National Commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. |
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06/23/2021 |
In Collins v. Yellen, the Supreme Court rules unanimously that it is unconstitutional to limit presidential removal at will of the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (as specified in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008). The Court cited its own 06/29/2020 precedent in Seila Law. There were many divisions among the justices on parts of the case. However, this result underscored the emerging Court doctrine that officials possessing “executive powers” must be subject to dismissal by the President. |
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07/08/2021 |
Remarks on the drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, stating that it is “proceeding in a secure and orderly way.” |
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07/09/2021 |
By Executive Order 14036, creates the White House Competition Council, to address corporate consolidation, monopolization, and strengthen antitrust enforcement. |
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07/09/2021 |
The Office of Legal Counsel in the Department of Justice advises the President that pursuant to Collins v. Yellen (above 06/23/2021), the President may remove the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration at will. The White House immediately asked for the resignation of Social Security Administrator Andrew Saul, whose term extended until 01/2025. [It appears no published White House document related to Saul’s dismissal.] |
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08/16/2021 |
Remarks on the situation in Afghanistan, after the capture of Kabul and takeover of the Afghan government by the Taliban. U.S. Embassy personnel evacuated (08/15/2021). U.S. Embassy Kabul operations later suspended (08/31/2021). |
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08/18/2021 |
In an ABC interview, defends his administration’s handling of Afghanistan withdrawal. |
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08/26/2021 |
Remarks on a suicide bombing at Kabul International Airport that killed 13 American service members and 169 Afghan civilians. |
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08/29/2021 |
A U.S. drone strike in Kabul kills 10 civilians; U.S. Central Command acknowledges a “tragic mistake” on 09/17/2021. |
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08/29/2021 |
Biden attends the dignified transfer for the 13 U.S. service members at Dover AFB. Images of him glancing at his watch during the ceremony drew criticism later addressed by the Press Secretary (08/31/2021). |
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08/31/2021 |
Remarks on the withdrawal of troops and ending of U.S. Military Operations in Afghanistan, marking an end to 20 years of war. A report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction at the end of October 2021, noted that the Taliban “captured a windfall” of equipment. Despite the US evacuation of over 124,000 people, perhaps two hundred Americans remained who wished to leave |
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09/09/2021 |
Executive Order 14043 orders the mandatory vaccination of all federal employees against COVID-19, with exceptions only as required by law. |
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09/15/2021 |
Announces a military technology partnership AUKUS (i.e., Australia, UK, US) with the UK and Australia to provide Australia nuclear-powered submarines, reshaping Indo-Pacific strategy. |
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09/21/2021 |
Addresses the U.N. General Assembly in New York, declaring a “new era of relentless diplomacy” following the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. |
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10/08/2021 |
Proclamation 10285 restores the Bears Ears National Monument; Proclamation 10286 restores the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. |
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10/08/2021 |
Proclamation 10283 declares October 11th as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Biden is the first President to proclaim this observance in addition to Columbus Day. |
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10/14/2021 |
Remarks about increasing COVID-19 vaccine mandates. |
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10/19/2021 |
Executive Order 14050 establishes the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans. |
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11/01/2021 |
Attends COP26 [Conference of the Parties] in Glasgow, Scotland. In remarks urges decisive action this decade to meet climate goals. |
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11/02/2021 |
At COP26, announces Plan to Conserve Global Forests. |
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11/02/2021 |
Remarks on CDC’s authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for 5 –11-year-olds. |
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11/04/2021 |
Announces COVID-19 vaccinations will be required in companies with one hundred or more employees. |
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11/15/2021 |
Signs the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, providing $1.2 trillion for public transportation, clean water and transportation infrastructure, environmental projects, electric vehicles, and renewable energy. |
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11/15/2021 |
By Executive Order 14053, launches a federal initiative to combat violence against Native Americans. |
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11/18/2021 |
Joint Statement with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on managing COVID-19, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and inclusive economic recovery efforts. |
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11/26/2021 |
Proclamation 10315 suspends entry into the United States of “noncitizens” who were present within certain Southern African countries during 14-day period preceding attempted entry to United States. |
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12/08/2021 |
The Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States disbands, following final report not recommending any major changes to the operations of the Court. [See above, 04/09/2021.] |
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12/08/2021 |
By Executive Order 14057, directs the Federal Government to cut greenhouse gas emissions from federal operations by 65% by 2030 and advance clean energy, electric vehicle adoption, sustainable infrastructure, and environmental justice. |
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12/15/2021 |
By Executive Order 14060, establishes the United States Council on Transnational Organized Crime. |
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2022 |
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01/13/2022 |
Remarks on Supreme Court’s unsigned (but divided) ruling in National Federation of Independent Business v. OSHA, that OSHA lacks authority to enforce COVID-19 vaccination mandates for private companies. |
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02/11/2022 |
In Press Briefing, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announces Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent and urges US citizens to leave as soon as possible. |
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02/18/2022 |
Issues Notice continuing Proclamation 9994, which declares the COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency. |
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02/22/2022 |
Remarks condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and outlining US sanctions targeting Russian financial institutions and elites. |
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02/25/2022 |
Issues Memorandum providing immediate military assistance to Ukraine. |
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02/25/2022 |
Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, the first Black woman ever nominated to serve on the Court. |
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03/01/2022 |
Address before a Joint Session of the Congress on the State of the Union, focusing on support for Ukraine, economic recovery, and domestic investment. |
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03/08/2022 |
Remarks announcing ban on imports of Russian oil and natural gas. “Ukraine will never be a victory for Putin.” |
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03/15/2022 |
Signs the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022. |
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03/29/2022 |
Remarks upon signing the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, making lynching a federal hate crime. Passed unanimously by the Senate and nearly so in the House. |
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04/05/2022 |
By Executive Order 14070, directs actions to strengthen and expand access to affordable, quality health care under the Affordable Care Act. |
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04/08/2021 |
Remarks on the Senate confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson as a Supreme Court Justice. She is the first African American woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. |
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05/25/2022 |
Issues Executive Order 14074 to reform federal policing – banning chokeholds, enhancing de-escalation training, and creating a misconduct database. [Rescinded by President Trump 01/20/2025, by Executive Order 14148.] |
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06/10/2022 |
Joint Statement on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection, expressing a commitment between twenty-two countries to expand the protection of migrants. |
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06/24/2022 |
Remarks on the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. |
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06/25/2022 |
Remarks on signing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law, the first significant federal gun safety legislation passed in nearly thirty years. |
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07/14/2022 |
Signs the Jerusalem U.S.--Israel Strategic Partnership Joint Declaration, reaffirming U.S. commitment to Israel’s security and preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. |
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07/15/2022 |
In remarks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem, reaffirms U.S. support for a two-state solution and announces humanitarian assistance. |
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08/01/2022 |
Remarks on the death of Al Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in Kabul. |
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08/09/2022 |
Signs CHIPS and Science Act, investing$52 billion to boost U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, research, and supply chain security. |
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08/09/2022 |
Remarks on signing U.S. ratification instruments for NATO expansion to Finland and Sweden. |
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08/10/2022 |
Signs PACT Act, expanding and extending veterans’ eligibility for VA health care, disability compensation, and related benefits tied to toxic exposures. |
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08/16/2022 |
Signs Inflation Reduction Act, a $740 billion package to lower prescription-drug costs, fund clean-energy programs, and reduce the deficit. Critics questioned its short-term impact on inflation and new corporate tax provisions. |
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08/24/2022 |
Remarks on a plan for Student Loan Relief, canceling up to $10,000 in student debt for low-middle income borrowers and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. [The plan was later struck down by the Supreme Court 06/30/2023.] |
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09/08/2022 |
Statement on the death of Queen Elizabeth II. |
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09/21/2022 |
Addresses the U.N. General Assembly in New York, reaffirming commitment to defend the international order amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. |
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09/29/2022 |
Remarks on Hurricane Ian. |
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09/30/2022 |
Statement condemning Putin’s attempt to annex four Ukrainian regions and increasing sanctions on Russia. “These actions have no legitimacy.” |
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10/06/2022 |
Proclamation 10467 grants pardons for simple marijuana possession under federal law. |
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11/11/2022 |
Remarks at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. |
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11/14-2022 - |
Attends G20 summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. |
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11/14/2022 |
Remarks prior to first in-person meeting with President Xi Jinping since taking office. |
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11/15/2022 |
Convenes emergency meeting with G7 and NATO leaders in Bali following missile explosion in Poland; issues joint statement reaffirming support for Poland and Ukraine. |
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12/13/2022 |
Remarks on signing the Respect for Marriage Act into law, strengthening protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. |
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12/29/2022 |
Statement on signing the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 funding the government through FY 2023, including aid for Ukraine and the Electoral Count Reform Act. |
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2023 |
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01/08/2023 - |
Attends North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City, Mexico. |
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02/04/2023 |
Remarks on ordering the shoot-down of a Chinese surveillance balloon off South Carolina. |
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02/07/2023 |
Address before a Joint Session of the Congress on the State of the Union, emphasizes job growth, infrastructure progress, and bipartisan cooperation. |
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02/20/2023 - |
Unannounced visit to Kyiv (02/20) to meet President Zelenskyy; delivers remarks in Warsaw on the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Meets with Bucharest Nine leaders (02/22). |
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03/20/2023 |
Vetoes H.J. Res. 30, a resolution aimed at canceling a Department of Labor rule requiring retirement plans to consider environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment-related decisions. First veto of presidency. |
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03/23/2023 - |
Addresses a joint session of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa during a two-day visit to Canada. |
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03/29/2023 |
Remarks at the Summit for Democracy plenary, “Democracy Delivering on Global Challenges,” attended by global leaders and co-hosted by partner nations. |
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04/10/2023 |
Signs H.R. 7 terminating the national emergency concerning COVID-19 (officially ends 05/11/2023). |
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04/25/2023 |
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05/19/2023 - |
Attends G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan. Joint remarks with other leaders. |
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06/23/2023 |
By Executive Order 14101, extends the Affordable Care Act to include coverage of contraception and family-planning services. |
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06/29/2023 |
Remarks on the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard , ending race-based affirmative action in college admissions. |
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07/10/2023 |
Meets with British PM Rishi Sunak King Charles III. |
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07/11/2023 - |
Attends NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. |
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07/13/2023 |
Attends U.S.-Nordic Leaders' Summit in Helsinki, Finland. |
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08/09/2023 |
By Executive Order 14105, declares a national emergency to restrict U.S. outbound investment in sensitive technology sectors in “countries of concern” (including China). |
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08/31/2023 |
Remarks in Lahaina, Hawaii on wildfire (which had started on 08/08/2023 with over one hundred fatalities) damage and recovery efforts. |
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09/02/2023 |
Remarks on Hurricane Idalia damage and recovery efforts in Live Oak, Florida. |
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09/08/2023 - |
Attends G20 Summit in New Delhi, India; leaders issue a joint statement (09/09) reaffirming global economic cooperation. |
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Visits Hanoi, Vietnam; issues a joint statement upgrading U.S.-Vietnam relations to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.” |
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09/19/2023 |
Biden Addresses the U.N. General Assembly in New York, reaffirms support for Ukraine; warns that the world is at an inflection point between cooperation and conflict. |
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10/03/2023 |
House of Representatives votes to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) through a “motion to vacate” This is the first such removal in U.S. history. White House Press Briefing addresses the development. |
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10/18/2023 |
Met with PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel after October 7th attacks. |
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10/26/2023 |
Issues statement on Lewiston, ME mass shooting that killed 18 and injured 13. |
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10/30/2023 |
Signs Executive Order 14110 on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy” development and use of AI. |
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11/15/2023 |
Meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Woodside, CA, on the sidelines of APEC; agrees to restore military communications and joint efforts on fentanyl control. |
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11/16/2023 |
Signs H.R. 6363 to fund the federal government through early 2024, preventing a shutdown; press release on 11/17/2023. |
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11/24/2023 |
Delivers remarks on the Gaza hostage-release deal and humanitarian pause. |
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12/19/2023 |
Border Patrol encounters over 10,500 illegal immigrants at the Southern border in a single day; later reported that encounters hit a record 249,785 for the month of December. |
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12/22/2023 |
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2024 |
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01/11/2024 |
Statement on joint airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen; in direct response to Houthi attacks against vessels in the Red Sea. |
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01/28/2024 |
Statement following a drone strike that killed 3 U.S. service members in Jordan; vows the U.S. will respond. |
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02/01/2024 |
Executive Order 14115 imposes sanctions on “persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank”. |
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02/05/2024 |
Special Counsel Robert Hur clears Biden of charges for mishandling classified documents, describing him as a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory”—intensifies public concern over his cognitive decline. |
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02/16/2024 |
Remarks on response to train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. |
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03/07/2024 |
Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress on the State of the Union. |
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04/05/2024 |
Remarks on reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Dundalk, Maryland. |
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06/04/2024 |
Proclamation 10773 suspends entry of certain noncitizens when border encounters average over 2,500 per day. |
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06/04/2024 |
A detailed WSJ report cites meeting participants who say Biden showed signs of slipping in private sessions; the White House disputes the account. |
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06/05/2024- |
Commemoration of 80th anniversary of D-Day in France. |
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06/12/2024 |
The House votes to hold AG Merrick Garland in contempt for refusing to turn over the Hur interview audio after the White House asserted executive privilege over the tapes. |
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06/12/2024- |
Attends G7 Summit meetings in Italy. |
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06/27/2024 |
Presidential debate with Donald Trump. After Biden’s mediocre debate performance, senior Democrats urge the President to withdraw. |
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07/14/2024 |
Addresses the Nation following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. |
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07/21/2024 |
"Letter to the Nation” announces decision not to seek reelection. |
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07/24/2024 |
Address to the Nation on the decision not to seek reelection; does not explicitly endorse VP Harris. |
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09/06/2024 |
By Executive Order 14126, urges higher labor standards and developing registered apprenticeships; urges expanding protections for workers’ rights to organize. |
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09/24/2024 |
Addresses the U.N. General Assembly; calls for defense of democratic principles, multilateral solutions to climate, health, and security challenges, strengthening international institutions. |
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09/27/2024 |
Announce measures of emergency response to Hurricane Helene. |
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10/13/2024 |
Remarks on Hurricane Milton response and recovery efforts in St. Pete Beach, Florida. |
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10/17/2024 - |
Meets with Chancellor Scholz, President Steinmeier, French President Macron, and UK Prime Minister Starmer in Berlin, Germany. |
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11/05/2024 |
Donald J. Trump defeats Kamala Harris in the presidential election, winning 312 electoral votes to Harris’s 226 and 49.8% of the popular vote. |
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11/14/2024 - |
Attends APEC summit in Lima, Peru; meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping. |
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11/18/2024 |
Attends G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Visits the Amazon Rainforest, first such visit by US President. |
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11/26/2024 |
Remarks announcing a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. |
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12/01/2024 |
Statement on pardoning his son, Hunter Biden, a pardon from federal gun and tax evasion offenses. Justifies by pointing to an unfair and selective prosecution. |
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2025 |
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01/05/2025 |
Remarks on signing the Social Security Fairness Act, expanding benefits for more than 2.5 million public-service retirees. |
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01/09/2025 |
Eulogy at memorial service for Former President Jimmy Carter. |
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01/13/2025 |
Remarks on federal response to wildfires in Los Angeles. |
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01/14/2025 |
Proclamation 10881 establishes the Chuckwalla National Monument. |
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01/15/2025 |
Farewell Address to the Nation. |
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01/15/2025 |
Remarks on a cease-fire agreement between Hamas and Israel. |
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01/20/2025 |
Preemptively pardons dozens involved in January 6 investigations, family members, General Mark Milley and Anthony Fauci. |
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Joseph R. Biden Event Timeline Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/385562