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GOP Pledge-O-Meter: Tracking the promises of the GOP Leadership in Congress

GOP Pledge-O-Meter Scorecard

PolitiFact has compiled promises that Republican congressional leaders made during the 2010 campaign and is tracking their progress on our GOP Pledge-O-Meter.

We rate their status as Not Yet Rated, In the Works or Stalled. Once we find action is completed, we rate them Promise Kept, Compromise or Promise Broken. (See our About the Pledge-O-Meter page for definitions of the ratings.)

The report card at right provides an up-to-the-minute tally of all the promises.

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Promises we’ve rated recently

Approve pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea

The Promise:


Immediately approve pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.


Update February 9th, 2012:

All three agreements enacted

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Consider designations and namings of post offices and other federal buildings only one day each month

The Promise:


"Consider designations and namings of post offices and other federal buildings only one day each month."

Update October 4th, 2011:

One exception, but a good record overall

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Require congressional approval for major regulations

The Promise:


"Will require congressional approval of any new federal regulation that has an annual cost to our economy of $100 million or more."

Update August 26th, 2011:

REINS Act introduced

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End government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The Promise:


Will reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac by "ending their government takeover, shrinking their portfolios, and establishing minimum capital standards," saving taxpayers as much as $30 billion.

Update August 26th, 2011:

A flotilla of bills to rein in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

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Require tough enforcement of sanctions against Iran

The Promise:


Will "work to ensure the government aggressively and effectively implements the sanctions (against Iran) with the tools Congress has provided."

Update August 25th, 2011:

Foreign Affairs committee pushes enforcement, new bills on Iran

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Update nuclear warheads

The Promise:


"And we will update our nuclear warheads."

Update August 11th, 2011:

GOP backing legislative language to keep promised funds from being cut

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End TARP

The Promise:


Cancel the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), "a move that would save taxpayers tens of billions of dollars."

Update August 10th, 2011:

Repeal TARP? The hour is late, experts say

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Establish a hard cap on new discretionary spending

The Promise:


Will "set strict budget caps to limit federal spending on an annual basis."

Update August 10th, 2011:

Discretionary spending caps included in debt-ceiling deal

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Increase access to domestic energy sources

The Promise:


Will "fight to increase access to domestic energy sources and oppose attempts to impose a national 'cap and trade' energy tax."

Update August 9th, 2011:

Cap-and-trade opposed, increased access faces obstacles

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Allow purchase of health insurance across state lines

The Promise:


Will "allow individuals to buy health care coverage outside of the state in which they live."

Update August 8th, 2011:

House bill on selling insurance across state lines will have to overcome divided government

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Keep "combatants" in Guantanamo Bay

The Promise:


Will keep terrorist combatants in Guantanamo Bay, not in local jails or courtrooms.

Update August 8th, 2011:

The House votes to keep detainees in Guantanamo

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Demand an overarching detention policy

The Promise:


Will "work to ensure foreign terrorists, such as the 9/11 conspirators, are tried in military, not civilian, court."

Update August 4th, 2011:

The House bans detainee transfers to U.S. mainland

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Publish the text of bills online at least three days before a House vote

The Promise:


Will "ensure that bills are debated and discussed in the public square by publishing the text online for at least three days before coming up for a vote in the House of Representatives."

Update August 3rd, 2011:

Debt deal gets fast-track vote to avert government default

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Establish a hard cap on new discretionary spending

The Promise:


Will "set strict budget caps to limit federal spending on an annual basis."

Update July 22nd, 2011:

Senate kills 'cut, cap and balance'

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Oppose "cap and trade"

The Promise:


Will "fight to increase access to domestic energy sources and oppose attempts to impose a national 'cap and trade' energy tax."

Update July 22nd, 2011:

Cap-and-trade a no-go in the House

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