After a hearing by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property on October 21, 2003, no vote was held.

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, which held today's hearing, has scheduled two more hearings on gun-related matters.

Mr. Hughes, a Democrat now in his ninth term, is chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, which has produced a series of gun-control measures.

Mr. Smith is chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Democrats on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime reported that the "public and the cause of justice were ill-served by the resolution" of the issue.

The investigation was requested by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice will review the report, which has not been made public.

A hearing by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration and Refugees will be held Wednesday morning.

A counsel for the House Judiciary Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration and Refugees said legal research was being done on that issue today.

The bill was referred to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, but was not acted on.