11.   The Liberal government plans to hurry the bill, with MPs to vote on third reading of the legislation by the end of business Thursday.

12.   The third reading of the budget is seen as the key one because legislators discuss how to divide up the expenditures.

13.   The upper house of Parliament gave the British Overseas Territories Bill an unopposed third reading, passing it to the House of Commons for debate.

14.   The third reading of the bill is considered a formality.

15.   The passage of the law is virtually assured since the third reading is largely a formality and Ramos is known to be a proponent of the death penalty.

16.   The third reading began here on Wednesday.

17.   The third reading is scheduled for Wednesday.

18.   Legislators passed the amended bill after the third reading.

19.   Parliament is soon to discuss the government budget on third reading, article by article.

20.   The bill, which also would impose life imprisonment for serial rapists, is expected to pass on its third reading.