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.

House Passes $1.2 Trillion Spending Deal Hours Before Shutdown Deadline

The House passed a $1.2 trillion spending package to fund 70% of the government. The package now heads to the Senate with hours to pass before shutdown deadline.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...

Bill to Protect Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications, Including TikTok

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the...

Vance Memo Warns Repo Act Could Pose Dire Consequences For The Western Financial System

 Sen. JD Vance provided a memo to Republicans in House and Senate which outlines the dire consequences the REPO Act would exact on the Western financial system.

Hawley Votes Against Senate Leadership’s Bill to Bankroll Ukraine While Overlooking Nuclear Radiation Victims...

Sen. Hawley voted against multibillion-dollar foreign aid package by Senate leadership, criticizing legislation for fueling U.S. Defense Industrial Complex.

Congresswoman Cammack Introduces REINS Act To Limit Executive Overreach

Rep. Cammack introduced the REINS Act to reassert Congress' legislative authority and prevent overreach by executive branch in the federal rulemaking process.

Kennedy, Merkley introduce bill to end involuntary facial recognition screenings, protect Americans’ privacy

Kennedy and Merkley introduced Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2023 to safeguard Americans from facial recognition screenings being implemented at airports.

Speaker Johnson Rejects Pending Border Deal: Illegal Crossings ‘Must Be ZERO’

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has made clear where House Republicans will draw the line on any agreement dealing with the border: allowing illegal crossings.