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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.
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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.
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Republicans propose last-minute spy bill
November 16, 2006
Key Senate Republican frames it as chance for more "resources" and oversight for Bush administration spy program.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Spy law changes divide House panel
July 19, 2006
Democrats, Republicans can't agree on whether to rewrite law governing foreign surveillance to address NSA program.
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Bill would stiffen penalties for crimes posted online
January 26, 2007
Congressional Republican wants to force states to boost sentences for criminals who post images or videos of their violent crimes on the Internet.
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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.
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