Unlike FOIA requests, which can ask for records, the committee can ask questions and has subpoena power to cut through to the chase and get them answered. [More]
Getting a simple question answered shouldn’t take an act of Congress, presuming House Oversight Republicans will act…
Eve with the full weight of congressional power behind them you can bet the farm they WON’T get an honest answer.
If Congress wants ‘universal background checks’ they can just open NICS to the public.