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Senators want to nix 1898 telecom tax

June 30, 2005 The Spanish-American War is over. So, Republican senators ask, why does a tax created to finance the war effort still exist? TAGS: tax, luxury, senator, Republican, telecommunications, Sen., bill, DSL

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, Bush Administration, Rep., 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

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, Republican, amendment, committee, bill, debate, Democrat, concept, video

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. TAGS: bill, Republican, Bush Administration, NSA, law, chairman, section, president, U.S.

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, president, attorney general, power, attack, law, leader, U.S.

Senate panel approves more Net-policing powers

December 15, 2005 FTC could share more information with foreign governments, but with few public disclosure obligations. TAGS: bill, telemarketing, investigation, Sen., Republican, agency, U.S., spyware

Chat rooms could face expulsion

July 27, 2006 The House overwhelmingly OKs a bill that could shut MySpace, Amazon and other Web giants out of schools and libraries. TAGS: MySpace, chat room, social networking, margin, profile, bill, Republican, Amazon.com Inc., school, library

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, Democrat, Washington, Oracle Corp., Republican, law, Cisco Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Katrina spurs federal action on VoIP

September 22, 2005 Senators say the aftermath of the deadly hurricane shows that Net phones are important and changes to the law are needed. TAGS: John Sununu, Internet phone, VoIP, senator, storm, Sen., deadline, communication, Louisiana, bill, Republican, telecommunications, radio, IP

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: offshore, Republican, Jack Abramoff, bill, vote, Democrat, restriction, election, Internet service, service provider, Internet Service Provider

New bill in Congress targets phone record fraud

March 8, 2006 Congressional panel approves more penalties targeting sales of personal phone records without customer consent. TAGS: pretexting, committee, bill, Rep., Republican, measure

Republicans break ranks to oppose tech-backed bill

April 27, 2007 Politicians usually vote for more spending on math and science education, research. But some Republicans are questioning the logic. TAGS: math, Republican, government, bill, Sen., spokesman, America, president

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, senator, Sen., chairman, letter, HP

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, bill, committee, fee, telecommunications, broadband

Broadband law rewrite planned for 2006

February 8, 2006 A top Republican politico says to expect a "comprehensive" proposal to overhaul U.S. telecommunications laws this month. TAGS: telecommunications, bill, broadband, broadband Internet, Republican, Amazon.com Inc.

Senator plans to revise Web labeling bill

April 17, 2007 Republican Ted Stevens' bill includes proposals that aroused concern among civil liberties advocates, librarians and technology companies. TAGS: proposal, bill, senator, First Amendment, technology company, Republican, U.S.

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, lobbyist, politician, proposal, bill, tax, session, Washington, Democrat

Critics blast bill proposing NSA spy changes

July 17, 2006 Civil liberties advocates say a draft bill developed by the Bush administration and a Senate Republican is a "sham." TAGS: NSA, administration, bill, Republican, Bush Administration, president, knowledge

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, conference, Democrat, Republican, Bush Administration, bill, threat, law, Washington
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