No vote can be held until the final language is drafted for the bill, which could run to more than 3,000 pages.
"We'll work out the final language when your man gets home."
Mr. Steisel said he expected to have the final language worked out in the next month or so.
He called the conference committee that worked out the final language in the bill "a kangaroo court."
Others say the final language would not have been moderated without the American stand.
At the age of 70 he began learning his 12th and final language, Hebrew.
The bill's final language must still be defined by opposing staffers.
A Microsoft spokesman said the company could not comment until the final language of the decision was available.
These paragraphs gave final language to the scope of R2P.
Whatever the final language, both countries must abide by the text.