Passage expected after lawmakers reach deal
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Congressional negotiators ended a thorny disagreement with a key Republican lawmaker over intelligence reform Monday, possibly clearing the way for passage of legislation
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An agreement in the Senate appeared within reach on an economic-stimulus program on Thursday.
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An economic stimulus package to help  stave off recession is on the fast track in Congress after  Democratic and Republican leaders in the House of  Representatives on Wednesday reached a rare agreement to  quickly pull together a bipartisan plan.
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WASHINGTON - Congress neared final passage today of far-reaching legislation overhauling the nation&#39;s intelligence network and instituting new border and aviation security safeguards.
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Historic intelligence reform legislation sailed through the House of Representatives Tuesday night, with passage by the Senate expected today.
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WASHINGTON -- Congressional negotiators Thursday were closing in on a deal on a massive tax and trade package that is the main obstacle to bringing the 109th session of Congress to an end.
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The Senate, after a weekend of behind-the-scenes negotiations, struck a deal to allow passage of a sweeping corporate tax bill and spending measures for disaster relief and homeland security.
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US Congress negotiators agree on the text of a landmark nuclear deal with India before it goes to vote.
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The US Senate, after a weekend of behind-the-scenes negotiations, struck a deal to allow passage of a sweeping bill to provide $136 billion (?110 billion) in corporate
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President Bush and Senate   Republicans reached agreement on Thursday on a bill spelling   out rules to interrogate and try foreign terrorism suspects,   likely clearing the way for Congress to vote on the measure   next week.
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Aching to go home and campaign, senators agree to a bevy of votes today to get their tax overhaul through. By Associated Press. WASHINGTON - The Senate late Sunday resolved a dispute delaying passage of a sweeping
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A bill that would end a nasty trade war with Europe and shower more than &#36;140 billion in tax breaks on American companies is nearing congressional approval.
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A bill that would toughen border   security while giving millions of illegal immigrants a chance   to earn U.S. citizenship cleared key test votes in the U.S.   Senate on Wednesday, setting the stage for passage this week   and a big battle with the House of Representatives.
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Both bills will likely need to be combined into one and then reconciled with similar bills that have originated in the Senate before they can start to make their way through both houses again.
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WASHINGTON â Congressional leaders agreed Tuesday that the House would take the lead on legislation intended to stabilize the economy, giving the speaker, Nancy Pelosi, and Representative John A. Boehner, the Republican leader, primary responsibility for reaching an agreement with the White House.
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WASHINGTON, DC -- The Senate struck a deal Monday to allow passage of a sweeping corporate tax bill. The agreement on that and two other measures clears the way for the Senate to adjourn on Monday and hit
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President Bush and Senate   Republicans reached an agreement on Thursday on a bill spelling   out rules to interrogate and try foreign terrorism suspects,   likely clearing the way for Congress to vote on the measure   next week.