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Government

Dec. 22, 2011

House delays vote on controversial Internet piracy bill

The House Judiciary Committee postponed Wednesday's hearing and expected vote on a controversial Internet piracy bill, giving the legislation's opponents extra time to try to stop its march towards becoming law.


By Robert Iafolla


Daily Journal Staff Writer


WASHINGTON - The House Judiciary Committee postponed Wednesday's hearing and expected vote on a controversial Internet piracy bill, giving the legislation's opponents extra time to try to stop its march toward becoming law.


The hearing has not been rescheduled. Although House members have remained in Washington due to contretemps over extending the payroll tax holiday, a Judiciary Committee ...

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