Congress/legislation

New bill would nullify Bush's 2001 restrictions on the release of presidential documents.

Watchdog group says this year's dip in Congressional earmarks, a controversial funding source for research initiatives, was a fluke.

A House of Representatives subcommittee lambasted college leaders Thursday for their perceived failure in stemming the illegal downloading of music and movies by students. Committee members, responding to complaints by the entertainment industry that campuses have been slow to restrict copyright infringement, pressed for answers and made vague threats about possible changes in intellectual property law that could result if higher education as a whole does not adopt a more aggressive approach.

With Democratic leadership in place, House lawmakers suggest agency that funds humanities grants could see a boost in '08.

House committee sends scholarship legislation to the floor with few major changes.

U.S. House panel debates what the National Science Foundation can do to support young researchers with risky ideas.

Attorneys general in Ill. and Mo. embrace N.Y. official's student loan inquiry, as peers elsewhere distance themselves.

Tribal colleges, facing cut in federal aid, oppose Congressional effort to give grants to "Native American serving" institutions.

Congress considers legislation billed as a "mirror" to post World War II G.I. Bill.

Higher education subcommittee discusses how to better target investments in teacher education and quality.