Joe Biden served as the 46th President of the United States from January 20, 2021 to January 20, 2025. A Democrat, his administration prioritized COVID-19 recovery, economic relief, infrastructure investment, and climate policy with Kamala Harris as vice president.
Biden's presidency focused on managing the COVID-19 pandemic's aftermath and stabilizing the economy through the American Rescue Plan, while passing major legislation such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act to invest in infrastructure, clean energy, and health care.
On foreign policy he oversaw the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan and led sustained U.S. support for Ukraine after Russia's 2022 invasion; his tenure emphasized restoring alliances, addressing global challenges, and shaping the federal judiciary with key appointments.
Passed the American Rescue Plan for COVID-19 relief (2021); Enacted the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (2021); Signed the Inflation Reduction Act advancing climate and health policy (2022); Oversaw the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan (2021); Led sustained U.S. support for Ukraine after Russia's 2022 invasion; Appointed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
Key highlights and dated events associated with this presidency.
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The White House ordered federal agencies to remove the TikTok app from government-issued devices, citing concerns about the app’s connections to China and potential national security risks.
The Biden administration announced a $1.85 billion U.S. security assistance package for Ukraine to provide additional weapons and military equipment.
President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, a federal law that requires the federal government to recognize marriages of same-sex and interracial couples.
The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act on November 29, 2022, moving legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages under federal law.
President Biden attended the G20 leaders' summit in Bali on November 15, 2022, joining multilateral talks on the global economy, energy and climate, and the war in Ukraine.
On the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, President Biden met Chinese President Xi Jinping for a face-to-face discussion about stabilizing U.S.-China relations and managing areas of competition and cooperation.
President Biden approved a federal emergency declaration for Florida in the wake of Hurricane Nicole to provide federal assistance for state and local response and recovery efforts.
On November 9, 2022, President Biden delivered public remarks acknowledging the results of the 2022 midterm elections, conceded Republicans won control of the House while urging cooperation and reaffirming his policy priorities.
On Election Day, Republican candidates won a narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives while Democrats held enough seats in the Senate to retain control after several key races and runoffs.
The Biden administration, coordinating with allied governments, unveiled new export controls limiting shipments of advanced semiconductors, semiconductor-making equipment, and certain high-end AI chips to China.
Federal student loan payments and interest resumed on October 1, 2022 after the pandemic-era administrative payment pause ended.
Following Russia’s declaration of annexation for occupied Ukrainian territories, President Biden publicly condemned the moves and said the United States would respond with further measures.