{"politician":{"name":"Ted Budd","slug":"ted-budd-b001305"},"exportedAt":"2026-07-26T08:36:10.765Z","confidenceRule":"latest-matching-assessment, else max-assessment-confidence, else 0","promises":[{"id":"cmrpv0rp10281ph4noivah081","text":"Budd introduced the Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act to impose sanctions on CCP officials responsible for religious-freedom violations, vowing the persecution must end.","topic":"Human Rights / China","status":"NOT_YET_RATED","significance":2,"sources":"https://www.budd.senate.gov/2025/10/27/senator-budd-demands-full-force-american-sanctions-in-response-to-ccp-crackdown-on-religious-freedom-in-china/","latestAssessment":"","assessmentConfidence":"","resolvedConfidence":0,"weight":0,"assessments":[],"createdAt":"2026-07-18T04:21:31.574Z"},{"id":"cmrpv0qiv027pph4nf2keiegc","text":"Budd committed to ending China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations status, sponsoring the China Trade Relations Act to revoke it and require annual 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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/214 | https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/news/cornyn-cruz-grassley-tillis-senate-gop-introduce-concealed-carry-reciprocity-bill/","latestAssessment":"FULL","assessmentConfidence":"90%","resolvedConfidence":0.9,"weight":2.7,"assessments":[{"id":"cmrrvqown00o27k4u1rtp7hsn","status":"FULL","method":"FACT_CHECKER","confidence":0.9,"createdAt":"2026-07-19T14:17:13.367Z"}],"createdAt":"2026-07-18T04:21:27.200Z"},{"id":"cmrpv0na8026pph4n4315s9x2","text":"Budd introduced the Strategically Lowering Gas Prices Act, saying his bill would force a reversal of energy restrictions and pursue an 'all of the above' strategy to restore American energy independence.","topic":"Energy","status":"ATTEMPTED","significance":3,"sources":"https://www.budd.senate.gov/2024/01/24/budd-leads-colleagues-to-introduce-strategically-lowering-gas-prices-act/ | 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every means available to secure the federal resources Western North Carolina needs to recover and rebuild after Hurricane Helene.","topic":"Disaster Recovery","status":"CHAMPIONED","significance":4,"sources":"https://www.budd.senate.gov/2024/11/20/video-budd-honors-wnc-heroes-calls-for-action-on-recovery-bill/ | https://www.budd.senate.gov/2025/04/28/senator-budd-secures-1-4-billion-grant-for-western-north-carolina/ | https://www.budd.senate.gov/2026/06/25/budd-vows-to-oppose-supplemental-appropriations-unless-it-includes-helene-recovery-funding/ | https://www.budd.senate.gov/2025/04/14/senator-budd-leads-bipartisan-bicameral-letter-to-secure-funding-for-western-north-carolina/ | https://www.budd.senate.gov/2026/03/06/budd-warnock-introduce-bill-to-create-task-force-to-reform-the-deployment-of-federal-disaster-aid/","latestAssessment":"CHAMPIONED","assessmentConfidence":"90%","resolvedConfidence":0.9,"weight":3.6,"assessments":[{"id":"cmrrxkxnb01gzb3zqjrd3ifpe","status":"CHAMPIONED","method":"FACT_CHECKER","confidence":0.9,"createdAt":"2026-07-19T15:08:43.991Z"}],"createdAt":"2026-07-18T04:21:23.266Z"},{"id":"cmrpv0kcr025pph4nfms1wrww","text":"Budd committed to finishing the southern border wall, introducing the Build the Wall Now Act to force the administration to restart wall construction and unlock previously appropriated funds.","topic":"Immigration / Border Security","status":"CHAMPIONED","significance":4,"sources":"https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen-ted-budd-introduces-bill-forcing-biden-admin-restart-border-wall-construction-unlock-funding.amp | https://www.budd.senate.gov/press-releases/senator-budd-colleagues-introduce-build-the-wall-now-act/ | 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