Joe Biden, president, waited two decades to ratify his second presidential veto, but he is now completing his second term with the most vetoes since former US President Bill Clinton.
Days before Christmas, the White House announced that Biden had vetoed the JUDGES Act, a expenses that would have allowed President-elect Donald Trump and potential leaders to increase the federal judiciary.
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His 13th reject since March 2023 was marked by this action. Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush finished their respective words with 12 repeals, while Trump concluded his second term with 10.
Biden has vetoed 13 costs since entering the White House, including the following.
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1. 20th March 2023
H. J. Res. 30 — Providing for congressional criticism of the law submitted by the Department of Labor relating to” Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights”
Biden’s second veto was to overturn a bill that sought to invalidate a Labor Department law that made retirement programs account for “environmental, interpersonal, and governance aspects.”
The leader stated in a speech outlining his judgement that” the Republican-led resolution had power retirement managers to overlook these important risk factors, disregarding the principles of complimentary markets, and compromise the life savings of working families and retirees.
2. April 6, 2023
H. J. Res. 27 — Providing for congressional criticism under book 8 of name 5, United States Code, of the law submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to” Revised Definition of ‘ Waters of the United States'”
Biden vetoed policy that would invalidate the Clean Waters Act’s 2023 law, which forbids which U.S. waterways from being subject to federal jurisdiction.
The president claimed that enforcing the new law may lead to “uncertainty” and slow down economic growth nationwide.
3. May 16, 2023
H. J. Res. 39 — Disapproving the law submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to” Techniques Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Calculated Jobs in Accord With Presidential Statement 10414″
The Trump government’s tariffs on Chinese imports were mostly maintained or even increased, but the Biden administration did dismiss some of them in an effort to increase solar energy in the states.
Republican attempts to restore the tariffs on solar imports were foiled by Biden’s May 16th, 2023 filibuster.
4. May 25, 2023
H. J. Res. 42 — Disapproving the motion of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022
Biden stepped up in Congress’s attempts to reverse the Home Rule Act’s 2022 Washington, D.C., police reform policy, which critics claim increased violence in the capital city.
The president wrote in his veto statement that” While I do not support every delivery of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act of 2022, this decision from congressional Republicans would overturn common police reforms like banning chokeholds, enforcing important limitations on use of power and deadly force, improving access to body-worn lens recordings, and requiring official education on de-escalation and use of power.” ” The Congress should respect the District of Columbia’s right to pass measures that improve public safety and public trust”.
5. 7-June, 2023
H. J. Res. 45 — Requiring the Department of Education to approve the rule relating to” Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans” under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code.
Although he was unable to use his veto power to stop one attempt from Republicans to overturn a 2022 Education Department rule that effectively halted payments and interest for federally backed student loans, Biden was confronted with a number of roadblocks in his efforts to fulfill a campaign promise to promote student loan debt relief.
” The Department of Education’s action is based on decades-old authority, granted by the Congress”, Biden wrote at the time. ” Over the past 20 years, numerous administrations have used this authority to shield borrowers from the effects of national emergencies and military deployments, using the same procedures as my Administration.” The Congressional Review Act has never previously been used to regulate the Department of Education’s use of this authority.
6. 14-June 2023
S. J. Res. 11 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to” Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards”
Biden exercised his veto power to defend his administration’s plan for a future-focused electric vehicle, just like he did with student loan debt.
The president once more rejected attempts to rescind the stricter car emissions standards that the Environmental Protection Agency had finalized the year before in June 2023.
Biden argued that attempts to roll back the EPA rule would negatively affect public health and ultimately” squander” billions of dollars in lost revenue in an expanded EV industry.
7 to 8. 26-2023
S. J. Res. 9 — A joint resolution requesting congressional approval of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed” Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Threatened Status with Section 4 ( d ) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment” under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code.
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S. J. Res. 24 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to” Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat”
Biden vetoed two Republican-led resolutions that sought to end protections for native chickens and bats.
The president argued that the lesser prairie chicken was a vital sign of a healthy grassland and that removing its threatened status “would undermine America’s proud wildlife conservation traditions, risk the extinction of a once-abundant American bird, and create uncertainty for landowners and industries who have been working for years to forge the robust, locally led conservation strategies that this rule supports.”
The president similarly claimed that the northern long-eared bat should retain its endangered status, as they account for$ 3 billion worth of insect and pest control each year.
9. Dec. 19, 2023
S. J. Res. 32 — A joint resolution requesting the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s” Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( Regulation B) “‘s chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, be approved by Congress.
Biden’s veto of 2023 was used to protect a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule mandating banks to compile and report small financial data.
The president, as expected, claimed the legislation “would harm all those that stand to benefit from expanded transparency and accountability”.
Republicans are supporting big banks and corporations over the needs of small business owners, he wrote,” by preventing efforts to promote transparency and accountability in small business lending.” My administration won’t support policies that harm small businesses ‘ ability to grow and prosper, as they are the engines of our economy.
10. 24 January
S. J. Res. 38 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to” Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers”
Biden’s first veto of 2024 came after a bipartisan effort to repeal the Biden administration waiver that allowed federally funded electric vehicle stations to circumvent some” Buy America” requirements.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL ), Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, supported the legislation in the Senate and asserted that Biden’s veto “hurts American companies and empowers foreign adversaries, like China, to control our energy infrastructure.”
11. 3rd May
H. J. Res. 98 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to” Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status”
In May, Biden resurrected to try to stop Republicans from revoking the rules and regulations of his administration.
This time, the president spearheaded the new standards for the National Labor Relations Board that define joint-employer status.
” The NLRB’s rule would prevent companies from evading their bargaining obligations or liability when they control a worker’s working condition— even if they reserve such control or exercise it indirectly through a subcontractor or other intermediary”, Biden wrote at the time. Companies could more easily avoid liability without the NLRB’s rule, such as hiding behind subcontractors or staffing agencies, by manipulating their corporate structures. Republicans are supporting union-busting corporations over the needs of workers and their unions by preventing the NLRB from promoting the practice and procedure of collective bargaining.
12. May 31
H. J. Res. 109 — H. J. Res. 109 – Requiring congressional approval of the rule relating to” Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 1″ pursuant to chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, provided for by the Securities and Exchange Commission. 121.
Biden’s 12th veto struck down a bill going after the Securities and Exchange Commission’s special rules for cryptocurrency custodians.
The president resisted the criticism of the Biden administration rule, saying it would make it illegal for traditional banks to offer crypto services. However, the president vowed that his administration would not support measures that would harm consumers and investors.
” Clients and investors must be protected from the potential benefits and opportunities of crypto-asset innovation,” he continued. ” My Administration is eager to work with the Congress to ensure a comprehensive and balanced regulatory framework for digital assets, building on existing authorities”.
13. Monday
S. 4199, the” Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024″ or the “JUDGES Act of 2024”. – To change temporary judgeships and authorize additional district judges for the district courts.
In a tumultuous proxy battle of judicial appointments, Biden defeated Trump days before he racked up his 13th veto. While his predecessor held the decisive Supreme Court appointment advantage, having named three new justices to his one, Biden has appointed more judges overall.
However, when Congress examined the legal landscape of the nation, it became clear that there needed to be significantly more judges. In his second term, Trump will have a clear path to reshaping the federal judiciary, starting where he left off by enlarging the judiciary through the JUDGES Act.
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In his statement to the Senate vetoing the bill, Biden did not acknowledge that he and Trump had a feud over judges, but he criticized lawmakers for “hastily” adding judgeships” with only a few weeks left in the 118th Congress” and senators for holding open several vacancies in particular.
According to him,” Those efforts to hold open vacancies suggest that concerns about judicial economy and caseload are not the true driving force behind the passage of this bill right now.”
