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.

Bipartisan pair of senators present 'Kids Online Safety Act' to overhaul online safety for children

Sen. Schumer Vows to Get Kids Online Safety Act Passed

Kids Online Safety Act designed to establish safeguards and accountability measures to protect children from harms associated with social media and other platforms.
Men and women dressed in black attend a protest in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 20, 2021.

North Carolina Legislation Increasing Penalties for Masked Criminals Criticized as Targeting COVID-Era Precautions

House Bill 237 titled “Unmasking Mobs and Criminals,” repeals exemption to previous mask law allowing for people to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The U.S. Capitol building on May 15, 2024.

Senate Again Blocks Border Bill With Support Lost From Both Parties

The U.S. Senate on May 23 again rejected a proposed border bill as the issue continues to dominate voters’ concerns ahead of the 2024 election.
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act - by Rep. Tom Emmer

House Passes Anti-CBDC Bill to Prevent Financial Surveillance of Americans

Unlike decentralized cryptocurrencies, a CBDC is a digital version of a currency that is designed, issued, and controlled by a government, Rep. Tom Emmer said.
Spc. Kailee Soares

House Panel Approves Measure to Rehire Troops Fired for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine

House Armed Services Committee adopted amendment in annual defense policy bill to force Pentagon to rehire U.S. troops fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine.
Taiwan Excluded From Interpol Annual General Assembly Once Again | TaiwanPlus News

Rep. Gooden Introduces Bill to Support Taiwan’s Inclusion in Interpol

The bill would create a strategy to obtain Taiwan’s membership not just in Interpol, but other international organizations such as the WHO. Rep. Lance Gooden...
Only American Citizens Must Decide American Elections

Speaker Johnson: Americans Should Decide American Elections

Amid worst border crisis in American history, the SAVE Act ensures only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections by requiring proof of citizenship to register.
Rep. Chip Roy leads fight to SAVE American elections

Republican Introduces Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) has introduced a bill in the lower chamber of Congress that would ensure that illegal immigrants do not vote in federal elections.
Signage identifies the men’s and women’s restrooms at a business in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Jan. 13, 2023.

Employers Must Honor Preferred Pronouns, Bathrooms for Employees Identifying as Transgender: Feds

Biden admin's new guidelines make employer liable for harassment for referring to worker by unwanted pronouns or requiring use of restroom based on biological sex.
REPO Act: Deadly For Americans, Ukrainians and World Financial Stability

The Struggle for the Soul of the GOP

House Republican leadership helped pass a foreign-aid package sending money to Ukraine, Israel and Gaza and Taiwan, but zero dollars to the southern border.

How Deadly For Americans and Ukrainians is the REPO Act?

REPO Act authorizes U.S. president to seize Russian assets in U.S. jurisdiction and provisions determine the next president can't solve issues causing this war.
The U.S. Capitol building during a rainy day in Washington on April 2, 2024.

House Rejects Border Security Bill

The rejection of the legislation under suspension of the rules was unsurprising, as it would have relied on Democrat support to pass. The House of...