U.S. Legislation

U.S. Legislation & Analysis on TheThinkingConservative.com includes information on bills, acts and more from both the U.S. House and Senate.

Capitol on the Fifty Dollar Bill

Republicans Can Curtail Government Spending Now

KEY TAKEAWAYS Senate Republicans have a clear-cut opportunity to curtail federal spending. They will soon have the unilateral power to cut more than $130 billion from...
Military

NDAA: Bill Passes to End Military COVID-19 Mandate – Now Reinstate Wrongfully Fired Service...

As Congress passes a bill to end the COVID-19 “vaccine” military mandate, the next step must reinstate those forced out and deprived of their livelihoods.

GOP tempers flare as McCarthy pans McConnell’s spending strategy

Kevin McCarthy is taking shots at Mitch McConnell’s plan to pass omnibus spending package before Christmas, fueling tensions between Senate and House GOP leaders.  

Tillis Amnesty Deal Is Dead

After outcry from conservatives unwilling to betray commitment to rule of law, legal immigration, and border security, mass amnesty to DACA beneficiaries is dead.

Sure, Let’s Just Hand Everything Over To The Democrats!

Republicans are divided over whether to land a year-end spending deal which all know will take power away from the newly elected Republican Congress.
U.S. Capitol

What’s Inside the House-Passed Military Spending Bill

The House of Representatives passed mammoth $858 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an annual must-pass bill setting out defense spending levels.

Marsha Blackburn Secures Another Tech Win, Removes Censorship Loophole from Open App Markets Act

Sen. Blackburn got loophole removed from bill designed to regulate app marketplaces of Apple and Google preventing continued censoring due to “digital safety."
Capitol Hill with American Flag

Full List: How Each House Member Voted on the Respect for Marriage Act

U.S. House voted to pass Respect for Marriage Act codifying portion of Supreme Court ruling saying same-sex marriage is a right. See how House member voted.

SOURCES: McConnell Caves to Pelosi, Schumer, Allows JCPA Media Cartel Bailout Bill to Be...

Over objections from Kevin McCarthy other congressional leaders acquiesced to lobbyist pressure and agreed to include the JCPA in the base text of the NDAA.

Biden Signs Bill That Imposes Agreement on Rail Unions, Averting Strike

President Joe Biden on Dec. 2 signed legislation that forces rail unions to adopt an agreement, averting a strike by rail workers.
American & Chinese Flags

Hawley, Gallagher Introduce New Bill Prohibiting Tax-Exempt Entities from Investing in Chinese Companies

DITCH Act requires university endowments, public pension plans, and other entities exempt from federal income tax to divest their investments in Chinese companies.
Marriage

Senate Moves Closer to Passing ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ That Critics Say Threatens Religious...

Senate Dems and 12 Republicans stepped toward final passage of “Respect for Marriage Act” that will seriously damage freedom of religious practice and expression.