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.

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.

Taliban Pocketing $2.5 Billion in US Taxpayer Humanitarian Aid: Inspector General

Congress-appointed auditor tells panel he's 'not getting cooperation' from Biden administration in tracking how billions for Afghan assistance is being spent.

House Passes Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown

209 Democrats joined 127 Republicans to pass Speaker Johnson's two-step measure to fund the government through January 2024.
Jose and Isabel Lerma Killed by human traffickers out of Mexico

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Introduces Privileged Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

"Secretary Mayorkas has aided and abetted the complete invasion of our country by deliberately flooding our nation with drugs, terrorists, and illegal aliens."

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.

Lee Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Secure Privacy Protections for Americans

U.S. Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., today introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Government...

Speaker Johnson Defends Israel Aid Package Amid Senate, White House Criticism

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson defended the $14 billion Israel aid package passed by the House last week amid criticism from the Senate and White House.

Speaker Johnson Floats Novel Idea for Avoiding Government Shutdown

With time running out on the 45-day stop-gap funding bill, Speaker Johnson is searching for a way to keep the government funded without losing his job.

House Passes $14.3 Billion Israel Aid Bill That Cuts IRS Funding

The measure allocates the $14.3 billion requested by the Biden administration, but offsets that amount with the same number in cuts to IRS funding.

$14 Billion Israel Aid in Limbo as House Republicans Challenge Senate

Congress is taking up aid to Israel, but Republican bill may be a dead end. What are Democrats telling us about their opposition. Is there a path forward?

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.
U.S. Capitol

House Passes 6th Spending Bill in Brewing Showdown With Senate

The $5.3 billion Legislative Branch Appropriations Act—the smallest and usually least controversial of 12 annual budget bills—was adopted in a partisan vote.