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As `hold' is lifted, nuclear bill clears another hurdle

WASHINGTON: The landmark Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear deal took a major step on Thursday towards getting the legislative stamp with a Republican lawmaker failing in his attempt to attach unrelated issues to the bill, clearing the decks for its submission to the Rules Committee.

The process is on for getting the signatures of the nine Conferees of the House and the Senate so that the Conference Report can be filed in the Rules Committee.

Report signed

The Ranking Member of the House International Relations Committee and Incoming Chair of the powerful panel has signed the Conference Report, a senior official told PTI.

Word from Capitol Hill

The word from the Capitol Hill is that the legislation has moved forward with the ``hold'' by the lawmaker having been lifted.

After submission to the Rules Committee, the final legislation will then be ready to be moved in the floor of the House of Representatives. On its passage here, the Senate will take up the legislation soon thereafter.

The vote on the legislation on the House floor is expected sometime during the day. The House and the Senate are expected to formally adjourn on Friday. — PTI

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