Hollywood-Backed Bill on Web Piracy Faces More House Debate

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith urged U.S. lawmakers to approve Hollywood-backed legislation aimed at stopping Internet piracy of movies and goods that Google Inc. opposes as promoting censorship.

Smith’s panel began debating 60 proposed amendments to the Stop Online Piracy Act today before adjourning with plans to resume tomorrow. Lawmakers on the panel raised concerns that a provision on blocking websites may damage the security of the Internet’s domain-name system and requested a delay to hear technical testimony.