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October 18, 2002 Senate Calls It Quits Until After Election; Lame-duck Session Planned Under pressure from senators of all political stripes, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) agreed to

October 17, 2002 Lobbyists Push Congress Over Bankruptcy Laws Some lawmakers suspect that financial industry lobbyists are holding back on contributions to put pressure on congressional leaders who

October 16, 2002 Lame-Duck Session Could Breathe Life into Bankruptcy Bill A lame-duck session would provide Congress with a narrow window to pass a number of bills - including the bankruptcy reform

October 15, 2002 Bankruptcy Overhaul Possible after Election The proposed bankruptcy reform bill—now stalled over an abortion dispute—should come up for a vote after November congressional elections

October 11, 2002 Chapter 12 Extension Belongs in Bankruptcy Measure Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), a leading proponent of bankruptcy reform legislation, has placed a hold on any measures to extend

October 10, 2002 Leaders Debate Timing of Likely Lame-Duck Session Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) and Minority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.) both said yesterday they hoped Congress would

October 9, 2002 Supreme Court Hears NextWave Appeal over Licenses Supreme Court justices today focused their attention on why the FCC revoked NextWave's spectrum licenses and how its rationale

October 8, 2002 Nader Criticizes Credit Unions for Backing Bankruptcy Bill Well-known consumer advocate Ralph Nader is miffed at credit unions and their Washington representatives for 'link[ing] hands

October 7, 2002 Senate Sees 'Systemic Failure' by SEC in Enron Regulation A Senate investigation revealed a 'systemic and catastrophic failure' by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its

October 4, 2002 Dismissed U.S. Trustee Sues to Keep Job On June 18, Attorney General John Ashcroft informed the U.S. bankruptcy trustee in San Francisco, Linda Stanley, that she was fired, leading