By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Women should have access to the healthcare they need, including contraception and family planning services. Access to contraception is essential to ensuring…
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Executive Order on Reducing Gun Violence and Making Our Communities Safer
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order as follows: Section 1. Policy. Every few days in the United States, we mourn a new mass shooting. Daily acts of gun violence — including community violence, domestic violence, suicide,…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the Signing of an Executive Order on Advancing Women’s Health Research
The East Room “If you don’t have an idea that materializes and changes a person’s life, then what have you got? …You have talk, research, telephone calls, meetings, but you don’t have a change in the community.” Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Maria, you live your mother’s words purely, lovingly, and relentlessly. Thank you for your life’s work…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs Historic Executive Order to Usher in the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination
New Executive Order Will Underscore Respect for Tribal Nations’ Sovereignty and Autonomy Today, as part of the White House Tribal Nations Summit, President Biden will sign a historic Executive Order on Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self Determination. This…
Executive Order on Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses, Military Caregivers, and Survivors
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Military-connected families are American working families. Military and veteran families, military caregivers, and survivors face many of the same challenges as their neighbors, but they can carry the…
Executive Order on Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to advance environmental justice, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. To fulfill our Nation’s promises of justice, liberty, and equality, every person must have clean…
FACT SHEET: President Biden to Sign Executive Order Implementing Bipartisan Military Justice Reforms
Today, President Biden will sign an Executive Order to implement historic, bipartisan military justice reforms that significantly strengthen how the military handles sexual assault cases. The Executive Order transfers key decision-making authorities from commanders to specialized, independent military prosecutors in cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, murder, and other serious offenses by amending the Uniform…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Key AI Actions 180 Days Following President Biden’s Landmark Executive Order
Six months ago, President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). Since then, agencies all across government have taken vital steps to manage AI’s safety and security risks, protect Americans’ privacy, advance equity and civil rights, stand…
The President’s Care Economy Executive Order Increases Support for the Military-Connected Community
In April, President Biden announced the most comprehensive set of executive actions any president has ever taken to improve care for hard-working families while supporting care workers and family caregivers. The Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers (EO) includes more than 50 directives to nearly every cabinet-level agency to expand access to…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Issues Executive Order and Announces New Actions to Advance Women’s Health Research and Innovation
In his State of the Union address, President Biden laid out his vision for transforming women’s health research and improving women’s lives all across America. The President called on Congress to make a bold, transformative investment of $12 billion in new funding for women’s health research. This investment would be used to create a Fund…