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GOP revives ISP-tracking legislation

February 7, 2007 New "law and order agenda" proposes data retention requirements. Also, owners of racy Web sites would have to post labels or go to prison. TAGS: Internet provider, legislation, Rep., Bush Administration, agenda, Colorado, telecommunications, Republican, bill, law, requirement, Democrat, Internet Service Provider

House backs major shift to electronic IDs

February 11, 2005 Americans wouldn't be able to take airplanes or trains or enter federal buildings without new e-licenses. TAGS: ID card, driver's license, bill, Real ID Act, airplane, Republican, Rep., Social Security, license, rule, Democrat, state

Democrats pledge fight over Net neutrality

April 25, 2006 House Democrats pledge to fight for FCC's right to regulate Internet. Meanwhile, a turf battle. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Democrat, Edward Markey, Rep., Republican, committee, bill, fee, telecommunications, broadband

House votes to expand electronic spying powers

September 29, 2006 Republican leaders attack Democrats who voted against the measure, accusing them of supporting privacy rights for terrorists. TAGS: surveillance, bill, Republican, Democrat, terrorist attack, aide, vote, attorney general, president, power, attack, law, U.S., leader

Fight looms over Net neutrality in Senate

June 22, 2006 First day of debate on massive communications bill brings no vote on concept, but politicians stake out positions. TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, Republican, bill, committee, debate, Democrat, concept, video

Controversial spy bill advances in Senate

September 14, 2006 Civil liberties groups and Democrats argue a new bill would give approval to an unchecked surveillance regime. TAGS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, NSA, Democrat, bill, president, Bush Administration, measure, Sen., Republican, power

House votes yes on Net-gambling crackdown

July 11, 2006 Republicans win approval of controversial bill, calling online gambling a "scourge," warning of wireless betting. TAGS: Jack Abramoff, Republican, offshore, vote, bill, Democrat, restriction, election, Internet service, service provider, Internet Service Provider

Lawmakers tackle national e-waste problem

May 24, 2005 House Republicans, Democrats join in push for national law as environmental groups sound alarms. TAGS: lawmaker, Maine, California, legislator, Democrat, law, Republican, bill, Washington, state, conference, TV

HP scandal reviving pretexting legislation

September 15, 2006 After their initial interest subsided, politicians are turning their attention back to dealing with those who access others' phone records. TAGS: pretexting, hp scandal, Republican, bill, politician, Democrat, police, Sen., senator, chairman, letter, HP

House OKs revamp of patent system

September 7, 2007 Congress takes major step toward changes long sought by big tech companies. But there's no guarantee that proposal will become law. TAGS: bill, vote, technology company, Washington, Oracle Corp., Republican, law, Cisco Systems Inc., Democrat, Microsoft Corp.

House panel endorses controversial spy bill

September 21, 2006 Republicans push through legislation to rewrite wiretapping law, get blasted by civil-liberties groups and Democrats. TAGS: surveillance, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Republican, Democrat, legislation, Rep., bill, terrorism, president, power

State governments push for Net neutrality laws

June 26, 2006 Attorneys general in New York and California say they'd like a federal law prohibiting network operators from offering a "fast lane" on the Internet. TAGS: Eliot Spitzer, Net Neutrality, Bill Lockyer, provision, bill, content provider, Republican, Democrat, attorney general, attorney, California, spokesman, law, New York, eBay Inc., broadband

Tech asks departing Republicans for favors

November 14, 2006 Tech lobbyists are mounting a last-minute campaign to press the waning days of a Republican Congress for action. TAGS: H1-B visa, R&D, Republican, proposal, lobbyist, politician, bill, tax, session, Democrat, Washington

House Democrats oppose Bush's spy law changes

July 27, 2006 House Intelligence Committee members say new laws broadening warrantless-wiretapping program aren't needed. TAGS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, NSA, warrant, Democrat, Bush Administration, Republican, bill, U.S.

House begins debate on Net neutrality rules

June 8, 2006 The debate kicks off in the House of Representatives, with Democrats saying it's "shameful" not to impose Net neutrality regulations. TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, Rep., regulation, Democrat, Republican, telecommunications, vote, Texas, leadership, bill, eBay Inc., rule, Adobe PDF, CEO, Yahoo! Inc.

Patriot Act renewal draws filibuster threat

December 8, 2005 Plan backed by White House for minimal changes and four-year renewal draws opposition in the Senate. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, renewal, opposition, Patrick Leahy, senator, Democrat, conference, Republican, Bush Administration, bill, Washington, law, threat

NSA telecom immunity still unsettled in Senate

November 16, 2007 Due to procedural oddity, question of whether to shield companies from suits alleging cooperation with the NSA won't be resolved until final floor vote. TAGS: immunity, Patrick Leahy, amendment, NSA, telecommunications, lawsuit, telecommunications company, cooperation, committee, Sen., aide, bill, Democrat, senator, law, Republican

Net neutrality fight returns to Senate

June 13, 2006 Fans and foes jockey for position at a final hearing before a mammoth bill goes up for a preliminary vote next week. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Republican, politician, bill, Amazon.com Inc., Sen., Democrat, broadband, video

Phone-record scam bills cleared for final votes

March 2, 2006 Senate and House panels approve pair of bills aimed at putting phone-record thieves in prison. TAGS: pretexting, prison, penalty, bill, Democrat, law, record, Republican

Politicians call for e-voting paper trails by '08 election

February 7, 2007 Troubled by irregularities, they say it's urgent to enact federal laws requiring voter-verifiable records of ballots cast. TAGS: e-voting, Rush Holt, ballot, election, bill, politician, audit, Sen., Republican, Democrat
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