US lawmakers approve trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, South Korea

[JURIST] The US House of Representatives and Senate [official websites] on Wednesday gave final approval to three free trade agreements, marking the first time in several years that the US has formed a trade partnership. The House and Senate voted in rapid succession [AP report] to pass the trade pacts with Colombia [HR 3078 text], Panama [HR 3079 text] and South Korea [HR 3080 text], which are predicted by the US International Trade Commission [official website] to boost national exports…