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.

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.
Seal of the United States Senate

Senate Republicans Who Voted for the Ukraine Package

The Senate passed a $95 billion emergency defense spending bill in an early morning vote on February 13, 2024 after 22 Republicans joined the...

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.
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.

Kennedy introduces bill to protect communities by cracking down on fentanyl trafficking

 John Kennedy introduced Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2023 to crack down on fentanyl trafficking by lowering threshold required for minimum sentencing.

Hagerty Statement On Senate Democrats Siding With Illegal Immigrants Over American Citizens On Voting...

Senate Democrats are siding with illegal immigrants over American citizens by allowing non-citizens to be counted in census determining congressional seats and electoral votes.
The U.S. Capitol building during cherry blossom season in Washington on March 20, 2024.

What’s in the $1.2 Trillion Government Funding Package

Second tranche of spending legislation covers 70% of federal government, including Defense, Treasury, Homeland Security, Labor, HHS, Education, and State depts.

Congress Leaders Reach $1.59 Trillion Deal on Spending Levels in Bid to Avert Government...

Speaker Johnson announced he'd reached a deal with Senate Democrats and the White House on top-line spending numbers, key in race to avert government shutdown.

Rep. Warren Davidson Statement on the House of Representatives Passing The Fourth Amendment Is...

The bipartisan Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act introduced by Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) today passed through the House of Representatives.
Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 offers NO Tax Relief

GOP Tax Relief Bill in Name Only

91.5% of the money claimed as tax relief for workers and families will instead go to expanding welfare, primarily for those who are barely working, if at all.
House Committee on Homeland Security meets to mark up articles of impeachment against DHS's Mayorkas in D.C. on Jan. 30, 2024.

Articles of Impeachment for Mayorkas Advance to House Floor

Lower chamber of Congress will vote on Biden appointee’s status in office ‘as soon as possible’ according to Speaker Mike Johnson. All 18 Republican members...

Oklahoma GOP Censures Sen. James Lankford Over Border Deal

OK Republicans censured Sen. James Lankford saying cease and desist jeopardizing the security and liberty of the people of Oklahoma and of these United States”.