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Bush to tap telecoms lawyer for FCC vacancy
February 3, 2006 Robert McDowell has been a vice president for Comptel, an organization that lobbies for smaller telecommunications companies.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.Republicans defeat Net neutrality proposal
April 5, 2006 House Republicans defeat Net neutrality proposal backed by Democrats and companies including Google and Microsoft.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.Appeals court upholds Net-wiretapping rules
June 9, 2006 Bush administration's Net surveillance plans receive boost from appeals court, which refused to overturn rules.Broadband bill hews to laissez-faire line
December 19, 2005 Republican senator's proposal aims to block overzealous government regulation of broadband, other communications.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.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.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 battlesSenate moves to ease municipal Wi-Fi
June 29, 2006 Senators trying to prevent state governments from enacting laws to curb wireless projects.Senate negotiations continue over Net neutrality
June 12, 2006 All-content-must-be-equal proposals remain sticking point for Republicans drafting major telecommunications bill.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.FCC delays vote on AT&T, BellSouth merger
October 12, 2006 Federal commission has postponed until Friday its scheduled vote on merger of the two telecom giants.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.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.Senators back new broadband taxes
February 28, 2006 Politicians from rural states want to extend controversial tax to subsidize broadband access in far-flung areas.FCC to study need for more Net neutrality regulation
March 22, 2007 Federal Communications Commission says it will invite public comments on the need for more Net neutrality protections.House rejects Net neutrality rules
June 9, 2006 House of Representatives sides with broadband providers like Verizon and AT&T over Internet companies. Sponsored matches for "telecommunications"
