India says non-inclusion of an India-related amendment in the consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the US Senate will not impact in any way New Delhi's major defence partner status. External Affairs Ministry today said, the preparation of NDAA in the US Congress involves approval of different versions in the House of Representatives and the Senate and their reconciliation to evolve a single consensual text, which is again put to vote in both chambers. The 2017 NDAA is in the process of its formulation and it would be premature to speculate about its final content. <br/><br/>The Ministry further said, it may be noted that preparation of NDAA is a process distinct from the decision of the US Government to recognize India as a Major Defense Partner. This was an executive decision and already announced in the India-US Joint Statement of 7th of this month. A number of Senators and Congressmen have moved proposals that only seek to reinforce this decision of the US Government. It reflects the bipartisan support in the US Congress for stronger defence cooperation between India and the US.