On February 28, 2012, the House Judiciary Committee ordered to be reported with amendments by voice vote H.R. 511, a bill to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes. After the bill is officially reported with its amendments, H.R. 511 will then move to the full House for action.

On March 1, 2012 the following trade-related bills and resolutions were introduced:

Bipartisan legislation concerning the Iranian government’s activities in the Western Hemisphere was approved by the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade on March 1, 2012. The bill, H.R. 3783, would require that no later than 180 days after the date of its enactment, the Secretary of State would submit to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations a strategy to address Iran's growing presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere. The bill now moves to the full Committee on Foreign Affairs for further consideration. H.R. 3783 as introduced is available here.

On February 29, 2012 the following trade-related bills and resolutions were introduced:

During the February 29, 2012 House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the President’s trade agenda, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk testified that the U.S. is working with the governments of Columbia and Panama to fulfill their commitments so their free trade agreements can take effect soon. He stated that the administration wants to conclude the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks this year with an agreement that will address cross-cutting issues such as promoting regulatory coherence among countries, enhancing the participation of small businesses in Asia-Pacific trade, and building regional supply chains that promote U.S. jobs.

On February 28, 2012 the following trade-related bill was introduced:

The following are the trade-related hearings scheduled from February 28-March 2, 2012:

On February 28, the House Judiciary Committee will consider and vote on (mark-up) H.R. 511, a bill to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes. After its consideration and vote, the bill will then move to the full House for action.

On February 29, 2012 the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on President Obama’s trade policy agenda with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and other witnesses. According to Committee Chairman Camp, the opening of new markets for U.S. businesses, workers, and farmers and strong enforcement of U.S. rights are essential to driving economic growth and job creation in the U.S.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) traveled to Russia during February 17-21, 2012 to meet with senior government officials and discuss economic, trade, and foreign affairs issues, including Russia’s impending WTO accession, and to pursue new trade opportunities for U.S. businesses, ranchers and farmers. According to his office, Baucus, along with his fellow trade leaders in Congress, has insisted on holding Russia to a high standard through the WTO accession process to guarantee that American ranchers, farmers, workers, and businesses benefit. WTO members formally invited Russia to join the WTO in December 2011.