Promote made in the U.S.A.

Matt Van Epps · Tennessee · Republican

policy impact 0.72 specificity 0.96 extraction confidence 99%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

Occurrences

In Congress, Matt will work hard to Keep our now very Secure Border, SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion School Choice, Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment.

Commits to promoting U.S.-made goods.

Matt Van Epps for Congress - West Point Graduate & Combat Veteran | TN-07
campaign · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A.

Trump’s endorsement says Van Epps will promote American-made goods and manufacturing.

Matt Van Epps for Congress - West Point Graduate & Combat Veteran | TN-07
campaign · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

unverified · Source version 24808 · locator unknown

The page is titled "Votes: May 29th, 2026," and the crawl shows only the table header, with no vote rows listed.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): No House floor vote is visible on the first lookback date, so there is no recorded legislative action here that would show the pledge being delivered.

unresolved same_term

Votes: May 29th, 2026
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 78%

unverified · Source version 11425 · locator unknown

The homepage says Van Epps is working to "Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A." among his active priorities.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The pledge remains live on the campaign site; I found no lookback-window office action showing a concrete domestic-manufacturing deliverable.

unresolved same_term

Matt Van Epps for Congress - West Point Graduate & Combat Veteran | TN-07
campaign · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 96%

verified · Source version 59742 · locator 1272

Ms. McCollum (for herself, Mr. Van Epps, and Mr. Mannion) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo shows Van Epps joined H.R. 10395 at introduction on September 15, 2026, but the action was referral to committee, not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10395 (IH) - Critical Materials Future Act of 2025 - BILLS-119hr10395ih | Content Details | GovInfo
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

verified · Source version 59754 · locator 164

To establish a pilot program to support domestic critical material processing, and for other purposes.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text directly targets domestic processing, which is relevant to promoting U.S.-based production, but remains only an introduced bill.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10395 Introduced in House text
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 92%

unverified · Source version 59754 · locator unknown

The purposes of this Act are-- (1) to support domestic critical material processing with innovative financial tools to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities and enhance energy and national security;

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill states its purpose is to support domestic critical material processing, a concrete legislative effort aligned with the pledge, but not a completed deliverable.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10395 Introduced in House text
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 91%

unverified · Source version 59743 · locator unknown

Today, Congressman Matt Van Epps (R-TN) and Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) introduced the Critical Materials Future Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would establish a pilot program at the Department of Energy to financially support domestic critical material processing projects.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Van Epps's official office announced a new bill to financially support domestic critical material processing projects during the lookback window.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Van Epps and McCollum Introduce Bipartisan Critical Materials Future Act | Congressman Matt Van Epps
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

verified · Source version 59743 · locator 1824

This bipartisan legislation establishes a pilot program to support companies committed to building critical mineral processing operations here in the United States.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Van Epps framed the bill as supporting companies building critical mineral processing operations in the United States, showing effort toward the pledge but not final delivery.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Van Epps and McCollum Introduce Bipartisan Critical Materials Future Act | Congressman Matt Van Epps
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 89%

Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. unknown

The promise remains an active campaign priority, but the supplied evidence and current federal activity do not show a concrete enacted or materially advanced House action by Van Epps that promotes U.S.-made goods or domestic manufacturing. Because he is still serving in the same federal term and the pledge has not yet become impossible or definitively failed, this is unresolved rather than never. No serious failed legislative or executive attempt is shown, so no effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 86%