date:Jun 22, 2012
king Member, John Thune, Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, John Kerry and Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, John McCain introduced the legislation earlier this month.
Congress approval needed
The bill still needs to be passed by Congress and is expected to be put to a vote before the August recess.
The steps are required for American businesses to fully benefit from Russias expected World Trade Organization (WTO) accession this summer.
Only two countries, Cuba and North Korea, do