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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.Senate won't quiz telecoms about NSA spying
June 6, 2006 Republican senator abandons pledge to call telecom CEOs to testify about surveillance, saying now's not the right time.Democrats attack new bill over Net neutrality
March 31, 2006 House Democrats push for more regulations on broadband providers, saying Republican-backed bill isn't enough.Republicans defeat Net neutrality proposal
April 5, 2006 House Republicans defeat Net neutrality proposal backed by Democrats and companies including Google and Microsoft.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.Senators target Net, phone taxes
June 28, 2006 Senate panel takes aim at Internet, mobile and local phone taxes. But Democrats say they'll oppose a permanent tax moratorium.Wiretap laws face new static
October 10, 2007 A bill in the House focuses on the touchy issue of immunity for ISPs and phone companies that aid the feds in spying.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.Senate deals blow to Net neutrality
June 28, 2006 Narrow vote complicates Internet companies' efforts to prompt Congress to enact new regulations. Chart: Congress' broadband battlesWhat the Democrats' win means for tech
November 9, 2006 This week's election gives the Democrats control of at least one chamber of Congress. What does it mean for Net neutrality and digital copyright?House plans vote on Net neutrality
June 7, 2006 Democrats lost a vote on Net neutrality in a committee. Now they're trying again in a House floor vote this week.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.Net neutrality advances on Capitol Hill
April 5, 2006 Republican who nixed concerns about Net neutrality mandates bends to pressure from Microsoft, Yahoo.Year in review: Internet 'fast lane'? Not so fast
December 25, 2006 Net neutrality emerged in 2006 as a key debate, with Internet content companies and consumer groups squaring off against network operators.House rejects immunity for phone companies in spy suits
November 16, 2007 Drawing veto threats from White House, legislators OK spy law rewrite sans lawsuit protection for aids of government spying.House Democrats take aim at FCC practices
March 14, 2007 Politicians question commissioners' views on topics ranging from the AT&T-BellSouth merger to the NSA spy program and Net neutrality.AT&T-BellSouth vote raises new concerns
December 6, 2006 Democrats and others question the FCC chief's request to allow an official with a conflict of interest to break an expected tie vote.Politicos propose new action on Net neutrality
May 18, 2006 House bill aims to make the concept enforceable under antitrust law, while senators continue to ponder their own action. Musician Moby raises voice for Net neutralitySenate panel poised for Net neutrality vote
June 22, 2006 Communications bill planned for committee debate Thursday also tackles municipal networks, broadband subsidies and the broadcast flag.Democratic senator wants Net neutrality regulations
May 9, 2006 In repeat partisan split in House, a Democratic senator takes issue with Republican broadband proposal. Sponsored matches for "telecommunications"
