Meanwhile, House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) postponed action on his Stop Online Piracy Act indefinitely, saying, "It is clear that we need to revisit the approach on how best to address the problem of foreign thieves that steal and sell American inventions and products."
Smith said his committee would seek input from supporters of the legislation as well as critics on future bills designed to tackle the problem of online piracy.
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra and Rep. Joseph Crowley, vice chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, address a news conference immediately after the closed caucus meeting.
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