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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?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.Patriot Act may be renewed without reforms
December 8, 2005 Last-minute deal calls for a vote to renew expiring portions of the law. But six senators could block it on privacy grounds.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.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 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.Senators oppose plan to curb phone taxes
June 12, 2007 Limits on federal spending will "place rural America at a tremendous disadvantage," say pro-tax senators in rural states.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.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.Senator plans Net taxes but no Net neutrality
April 25, 2006 Republican proposal would levy new taxes to pay for broadband services, but skips the thorny question of Net neutrality.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.Senators won't take away FBI surveillance power
March 21, 2007 Top Democrats and Republicans say they prefer oversight, rather than repealing part of Patriot Act used by FBI for illegal monitoring.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.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.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.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.Senators: Bloggers may not be true journalists
October 19, 2005 Key politicians say that bloggers' "lack of accountability" means they might not deserve protection under a proposed shield law.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.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.Lobby bill spares political bloggers
January 19, 2007 Senators strike a section that would have required some "grassroots" lobbying groups to register or face prison time.
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