On July 15, 2010, the House Energy and Commerce Committee ordered reported, as amended, the following bills: H.R. 2480, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010; and H.R. 1796, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act.

On July 15, 2010, the Senate agreed to the conference report for H.R. 4173, the financial reform bill, which contains provisions that would impose new requirements on companies that use “conflict minerals” and provide new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act whistleblower rewards, clearing the measure for the President. (See ITT's Online Archives or 07/14/10 news, 10071428, for details on the conference report's conflict minerals and FCPA whistleblower provisions.)

On July 14, 2010, the House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 83, a resolution to approve the renewal of the Burma import ban and jadeite/ruby sanctions.

On July 14, 2010, the following executive communications were received by Congress:

On July 14, 2010, the following measures were reported in the Senate:

On July 14, 2010, reports were filed on the following measures in the House:

On July 15, 2010, the following trade-related hearings will be held:

On July 14, 2010, the following trade-related bills were introduced:

The following are the trade-related hearings scheduled for July 13-17, 2010:

The Senate reached agreement to resume consideration on July 15, 2010 of the conference report for H.R. 4173, the financial reform bill, which contains provisions that would impose new requirements on companies that use “conflict minerals” and provide new whistleblower rewards. On July 15, 2010, the Senate is expected to vote on ending debate on the conference report.