On January 20, 2011, the following trade-related bills and resolutions were introduced:
On January 20, 2011, five trade associations representing the U.S. fiber, yarn, and fabric industries (the American Fiber Manufacturers Association, American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition, National Council of Textile Organizations, National Textile Association, and U.S. Industrial Fabrics Institute) wrote to members of Congress urging them to vote against the pending U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). According to the associations, the textile portions of the KORUS FTA should be renegotiated.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has announced that on January 26, 2010, its Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a hearing entitled “The Views of the Administration on Regulatory Reform.” The hearing will address the Obama administration's regulatory executive order and its impact on jobs and the economy. (See ITT's Online Archives or 01/19/11 news, 11011915, for BP summary of the President's executive order.)
On January 19, 2011, House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Levin (D) announced the Democrats’ subcommittee leadership and assignments for the 112th Congress.
On January 19, 2011, Representative Manzullo (R), co-chair of the House Manufacturing Caucus and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, announced his plans to hold several hearings in 2011 to examine U.S. enforcement of trade rules with China and other countries in Asia.
On January 18, 2011, the following trade-related bills and resolutions were introduced:
On January 18, 2011, the House agreed to H. Res. 37, electing Members to certain standing committees, including the House Committees on Homeland Security, Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, the Budget, Foreign Affairs, etc.
On January 25, 2011, the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on the pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea. The focus of the hearing is on Congressional consideration of the pending trade agreements and the benefits these agreements will bring to U.S. businesses, farmers, workers, consumers, and the U.S. economy. The hearing will also explore developments with each of these countries that have occurred since the trade agreements were concluded. Written comments are due by February 8, 2011.
The following are highlights of the trade-related Executive Communications sent to Congress from December 29, 2010 to January 12, 2011:
On January 14, 2011, Representative Michaud (D), Chairman of the House Trade Working Group, announced that he and Representative McCotter (R) are sending a bipartisan letter to the President urging him to convey to Chinese President Hu that China’s consistent violations of international trade law will no longer be tolerated.