End runaway inflation.

Aaron Bean · Florida · Republican

policy impact 0.70 specificity 0.25 extraction confidence 74%

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

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My children and yours count on us to do the right thing, stop reckless spending, end runaway inflation, safeguard our freedoms, so that ‘Bean sprouts’ and all sprouts inherit an America that’s safe, strong and free.

In a 2022 congressional campaign ad, Bean committed to ending runaway inflation.

Aaron Bean CD 4 ad talks family, inflation
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Evidence

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Congress.gov lists Aaron Bean as "Representative Aaron Bean (1967 - ) In Congress 2023 - Present" and shows "House Florida, District 4 118th-119th (2023-Present)."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Establishes that Bean’s relevant federal service for the 2022 House campaign began in the 118th Congress and continued into the 119th Congress as of the assessment date.

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Representative Aaron Bean | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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BLS reported that CPI-U increased 0.5 percent in May 2026 and that over the last 12 months the all-items index increased 4.2 percent before seasonal adjustment.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Inflation was still positive and elevated in May 2026, so the broad promise to end runaway inflation was not fulfilled by the latest available CPI release before July 1, 2026.

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Consumer Price Index Summary - May 2026 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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BLS reported that the all-items index rose 4.2 percent for the 12 months ending May 2026, after rising 3.8 percent for the 12 months ending April; core CPI rose 2.9 percent over the year.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The inflation rate rose from April to May 2026 and core inflation also remained above zero, weighing against a finding that runaway inflation had ended.

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Consumer Price Index Summary - May 2026 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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The Federal Reserve FAQ states that the FOMC judges 2 percent inflation over the longer run, measured by the annual change in the PCE price index, as most consistent with its mandate.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Provides the official benchmark for price stability. With CPI at 4.2 percent in May 2026, inflation remained well above the central bank’s longer-run inflation objective.

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The Fed - Why does the Federal Reserve aim for inflation of 2 percent over the longer run?
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Congress.gov shows H.R.347 passed the House on March 1, 2023, then in the Senate was read a second time and placed on the legislative calendar on March 6, 2023. The bill would require inflation estimates for certain executive orders.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This was a concrete anti-inflation legislative effort during Bean’s first term, but it passed only the House and did not become law, so it does not deliver the promised outcome.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.347 - Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act | Congress.gov
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The Clerk’s roll call for H.R.347 lists the vote question as passage of the Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act, status passed, 272-148, and records Bean (FL) as voting Aye.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Bean personally voted for a House-passed anti-inflation bill in the 118th Congress, showing effort but not final delivery.

partial same_term A for effort

Roll Call 131, H.R.347 | Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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Congress.gov shows H.R.1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, had the status Passed House after a 225-204 vote on March 30, 2023, and describes provisions to increase American energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Because energy costs are a component of inflation, this House-passed bill is relevant evidence of concrete action, but it did not become law and therefore did not fulfill the promise.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act, 118th Congress
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The Clerk’s roll call for H.R.1 lists the vote question as passage of the Lower Energy Costs Act, status passed, 225-204, and records Bean (FL) as voting Yea.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Bean voted for the House-passed Lower Energy Costs Act, another concrete effort connected to inflation-related energy costs, but not a completed policy outcome.

partial same_term A for effort

Roll Call 182, H.R.1, Lower Energy Costs Act
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From the same month one year ago, the PCE price index for July increased 3.7 percent. Excluding food and energy, the PCE price index increased 3.3 percent from one year ago.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, BEA reported the Fed-preferred PCE inflation measure still well above 2 percent, weighing against delivery of a promise to end runaway inflation.

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Personal Income and Outlays, July 2026 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
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Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.4 percent before seasonal adjustment.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The latest CPI release in the lookback window shows consumer inflation remained positive and elevated in August 2026, so the promised outcome was not delivered.

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Consumer Price Index News Release - 2026 M08 Results
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The all items less food and energy index rose 2.4 percent over the year, following a 2.5-percent increase over the 12 months ending July.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Core CPI also remained above zero and above the Fed's 2 percent longer-run objective, reinforcing that inflation had not ended.

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Consumer Price Index News Release - 2026 M08 Results
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand increased 5.4 percent for the 12 months ended in August.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Producer prices were still rising rapidly in the lookback window, another official signal that inflationary pressure persisted rather than being ended.

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Producer Price Index News Release - 2026 M08 Results
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

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the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) judges that inflation of 2 percent over the longer run, as measured by the annual change in the price index for personal consumption expenditures, is most consistent with the Federal Reserve's mandate

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): This official benchmark supports assessing July 2026 PCE inflation of 3.7 percent as above the central bank's longer-run price-stability objective.

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The Fed - Why does the Federal Reserve aim for inflation of 2 percent over the longer run?
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Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 139, an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would require a balanced federal budget and put an end to Washington’s chronic deficit spending.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Bean took a later-term fiscal-policy vote connected to inflation concerns, but this was an effort rather than delivery of the inflation-ending outcome.

partial later_term A for effort

Bean Votes for Balanced Budget Amendment | Representative Bean
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Inflation remains elevated. Today's policy action will support a timelier return to the Committee's 2 percent goal.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The latest FOMC statement in the lookback window says inflation remained elevated and policy was still aimed at returning inflation to 2 percent, weighing against delivery of a promise to end runaway inflation.

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Federal Reserve Board - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
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PCE inflation | 3.7 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The September 2026 FOMC projections showed median PCE inflation at 3.7 percent for 2026 and not reaching 2.0 percent until 2029/longer run, indicating inflation had not ended during Bean's later federal service.

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The Fed - September 16, 2026: FOMC Projections materials, accessible version
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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unverified · Source version 66223 · locator unknown

July 2026 | +3.7% June 2026 | +3.7% May 2026 | +4.1% April 2026 | +3.8%

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): BEA's PCE price-index page showed the Fed-preferred inflation measure still up 3.7 percent year over year for July 2026, above the Fed's 2 percent objective and inconsistent with the promise being delivered.

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Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%

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Sep 16, 2026, 06:53 PM | 119th Congress, 2nd Session Vote Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Vote Type: 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Status: Passed

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act during the lookback window; Bean's roll-call page records him as voting Yea, which is a cost-related legislative effort but not delivery of ending inflation.

partial later_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 78%

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Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never. unknown A for effort

The promise was a broad federal campaign pledge to end inflation. By the latest evidence before July 1, 2026, CPI inflation remained elevated at 4.2% year over year in May 2026, above the Federal Reserve's 2% longer-run inflation objective, so the promised outcome was not delivered. Bean did vote for House-passed inflation-related measures, including H.R.347 and H.R.1, but those efforts did not become law and did not end inflation. Because there was concrete legislative effort without fulfillment, this is scored as never with an effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%