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.

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.  

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.

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.

Democrats Say ‘Assault Weapons Ban’ Likely Doesn’t Have Enough Votes to Pass Senate

A gun control bill that would ban “assault weapons” likely does not have enough votes to make it to President Joe Biden’s desk, Democrats said on Nov. 27.
Happy Family at the Park

Fact-Checking 7 Claims by Defenders of Democrats’ Same-Sex Marriage Bill

How did Senate liberals convince 12 Republicans to break ranks and endorse a same-sex marriage bill that puts a giant target on people of faith?
The Respect for Marriage Act

The Respect for Marriage Act

Radical special interests are actively seeking to punish individuals and institutions with lawsuits if they act according to the proper understanding of marriage.