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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?Patriot Act critics propose temporary extension
December 13, 2005 As expiration date looms, Democrats and three Republicans oppose an expansion and support a brief renewal.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.Senators adopt Web labeling requirement
June 28, 2006 Senate committee says that sexually explicit Web sites must be labeled as such--or their operators will go to jail.Senator wants to ban 'deceptive' video game ratings
February 14, 2007 Republican Sam Brownback makes another attempt at new regulations for the video game industry and its rating outfits.Net neutrality proposal revived in Senate
January 9, 2007 Politicians reintroduce a bill aimed at barring network operators from prioritizing Net content.Senators can't agree on municipal broadband rules
February 15, 2006 Amid multiple proposals, politicians can't agree on whether municipalities offering broadband service should be applauded.Senate panel approves more Net-policing powers
December 15, 2005 FTC could share more information with foreign governments, but with few public disclosure obligations.Gonzales urges speedy vote on Patriot Act
December 14, 2005 Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Republicans step up campaign calling for four-year renewal of the controversial law.Senators don't want 1898 tax to hit Net
April 11, 2005 Two senators say a "temporary" tax to pay for the Spanish-American War should not apply to the Internet.Net neutrality fans rally in 25 cities
August 31, 2006 With Congress returning to D.C. next week, grassroots coalition hopes to build momentum for Senate vote this fall.Net neutrality bill may die this year
September 12, 2006 Net neutrality is holding up a massive Senate communications bill, meaning a final vote could be delayed until 2007.Patriot Act defender touts 'safeguards'
January 10, 2006 Key Bush administration ally says there are plenty of safeguards in a renewal plan. Opponents aren't convinced.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.Senators press for details of NSA spying
February 28, 2006 A prominent Senate Democrat says President Bush seems to think there's "no place" for judicial or congressional oversight.In presidential race, who's getting techies' money?
April 23, 2007 Index offers a peek at which top fund-raisers appear to be doing well with the tech crowd so far.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.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.Anger grows over NSA surveillance report
May 12, 2006 Senators promise immediate hearings after report the agency secretly obtained tens of millions of phone records.GOP skepticism over NSA program widens
May 15, 2006 A New Hampshire senator questions whether feds should use resources to assemble vast databases of Americans' phone calls.
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