I want to get the government out of your way, so you, your family, your job, and your businesses can all thrive.
Fight to get the government out of the way of individuals, families, jobs, and businesses to allow them to thrive.
Occurrences
Evidence
"My policies will defeat the Washington Machine and unleash the creative spirit of the American people." The page includes issue areas such as "Taxes," "Spending & Debt," and "Audit the Fed," indicating a continuing anti-regulatory, limited-government campaign posture.
"Businesses ... are the engine of our nation’s economy ... However, in order for businesses to thrive, government must get out of the way. This means reducing regulatory burdens, keeping taxes low and allowing markets to operate without manipulation."
Action listed: "Mr. Paul ... introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs." The bill is titled the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025."
Action listed: "Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations." The bill title is "Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025" and the full title says it would provide for automatic continuing resolutions.
Action listed: "Mr. Paul ... introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs." The bill is titled "Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2025" and seeks a full audit of the Federal Reserve System.
Congress.gov lists S.J.Res.31 as Public Law 119-20 on June 20, 2025, disapproving an EPA Clean Air Act major-source reclassification rule.
Congress.gov lists S.J.Res.13 as Public Law 119-19 on June 20, 2025, disapproving an Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Bank Merger Act applications rule.
Congress.gov records H.J.Res.88 passing the Senate 51-44 on May 22, 2025 and becoming Public Law 119-16 on June 12, 2025.
The Senate roll-call page for H.J.Res.88 shows the joint resolution passed 51-44 and lists Paul (R-KY) voting Yea.
Congress.gov identifies Paul as sponsor of S.485 and shows the latest action as referral to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on February 6, 2025.
Congress.gov identifies Paul as sponsor of S.2327 and lists its status as introduced, with a December 11, 2025 committee hearing action.
Assessments
The promise is broad limited-government language rather than a single measurable policy endpoint. In Paul's current federal Senate term, deregulatory Congressional Review Act resolutions became law and Paul personally voted for at least one such enacted rollback, which supports partial delivery. He also sponsored several aligned bills, including REINS Act and Federal Reserve transparency legislation, but those records show introduction/referral rather than enactment. Because the major Paul-sponsored efforts did not become law and the enacted outcomes were limited and not chiefly Paul-sponsored, full delivery is not warranted.
Paul clearly campaigned on a broad limited-government promise and made concrete federal legislative efforts consistent with it, including introducing deregulatory, Federal Reserve audit, and shutdown-prevention bills in the 119th Congress. However, the cited records show introduction and committee referral only, with no enacted federal outcome that actually got government out of the way for individuals, families, jobs, or businesses. Because there were serious legislative attempts but no delivered policy result, this is best scored as not fulfilled with an effort badge.