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 Advances Sen. Sanders’ $3.5 Trillion Budget Resolution

Tuesday afternoon, the House of Representatives met in an emergency session to consider rules on Sen. Sanders’ (I-Vt.) budget proposal, the Senate-passed infrastructure bill, and...

Sen. Collins: ‘Bipartisan’ Infrastructure Bill Has Support of at Least 10 Republican Senators

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Sunday that the $1 trillion infrastructure bill backed by the White House has at least 10 Republican senators, suggesting the measure...

Senate Passes GOP Resolution Overturning Biden Admin’s Electric Vehicle Charger Rule

Senate passed Republican-led bill reversing Biden admin's decision allowing it to waive "Buy America" requirements for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

House Unanimously Passes Bill Stripping China of ‘Developing Nation’ Status

House passed bipartisan bill to strip communist China of its international status as a developing nation, limiting access to certain aid from U.S. and other nations.

House Republican Introduces Bill to Block CCP Influence at State Department

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green is introducing a bill aimed at preventing the Chinese regime from influencing the State Department.
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Oct. 3, 2023.

Congress Averts Government Shutdown

Congress halted a government shutdown with a second stop-gap funding bill, setting up a spending fight between House and Senate early in the new year.

Biden Considers Bypassing Congress With Executive Action After Boulder Shooting To Ban Guns

The two bills in the Senate could do lasting damage to the Constitutional rights of millions of people while at the same time further...

House Approves Gun Control Bills Raising Age Limit for Semiautomatic Rifles, Imposing Other Restrictions

House voted to pass several bills including the “Protecting Our Kids” Act, a Democrat-sponsored omnibus package of gun control legislation.
Senator Josh Hawley

Hawley To Introduce Bill Restoring American Energy Production, Ending Dependence on Foreign Adversaries

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced he will introduce the American Energy Independence Act of 2022, which will reverse President Biden’s shutdown of the American energy sector...

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.

Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on “Swatting” Crimes

Senators introduced Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act, which expands the federal criminal hoax statute to specifically prohibit “swatting” hoaxes.
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.