U.S. Congress News
Proposed U.S. Legislation Coming That Threatens Tech Platform Encriptions
U.S. legislation will be introduced in the coming weeks that could hurt technology companies' ability to offer end-to-end encryption, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, and it aims to ...
US. Senators Announce Deal on Self-Driving Car Legislation
Two U.S. senators said late on Wednesday that they had reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at easing hurdles to getting self-driving cars to drivers. U.S. Senator John Thune, a Republican ...
Securing the ‘Internet of Things’ Basis of Bipartisan Senate Bill
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday plans to introduce legislation seeking to address vulnerabilities in computing devices embedded in everyday objects - known in the tech industry as the ...
U.S. House Votes to Erase Lawsuit Rule Forcing Customers Into Arbitration
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to erase a new rule that lets bank and credit-card customers band together in lawsuits, as the agency that drafted the measure, the ...
Five More Flood Insurance Revamp Proposals Advance in House Committee
The House Financial Services Committee advanced five flood insurance proposals on Wednesday, adding to the two bills it passed last week. The House measures seek to reform and reauthorize the ...
Sweeping U.S Regulatory Revamp Passes U.S. House
Republicans on Wednesday passed a bill in the House of Representatives that touched on nearly every step U.S. agencies take in creating and applying new rules, continuing their blitz to radically ...
U.S. House Committee Unveils ‘Threat-Sharing’ Cybersecurity Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee introduced on Tuesday long-awaited legislation intended to enhance information sharing between private companies and intelligence agencies ...
Here’s How Republicans Swept to Some Major Election Night Wins
Republicans seized on voter anger over President Barack Obama's handling of the economy to take control of the U.S. Senate, setting up a clash of priorities that will shape his final two years in ...