The Berman Bill will be tabled on Saturday for debate and vote and under the suspension of rules format there could be a debate of up to forty minutes or more equally divided between Democrats and Republicans and followed by a vote on the Bill which has to clear by a two-thirds majority.

The US-India civilian nuclear deal has strong bipartisan support in the House and the Senate. In 2006, the Hyde Act was passed by a 85 per cent majority in the House of Representatives.

If the House of Representatives finishes its part of work on the civilian nuclear deal by today, the measure would move to the Senate and could even clear the Chamber by a unanimous consent vote the same day itself. However, things are still uncertain as far as the Senate is concerned, sources said.

Lawmakers, who have been bogged down with the financial stabilisation package seem anxious to wrap things up by the weekend but all indications are that the Senate and House will be in session for a few days more prior to formally bringing the curtains down on the 110th Congress.