The motion was moved by Home Minister Amit Shah amid uproar in the Upper House. The decision mirrored developments a day earlier in the Lok Sabha, where Mr Shah introduced the bills amid high drama and strong opposition protests.
The Lok Sabha resolution established a 31-member Joint Committee to scrutinise the legislation, which includes 21 members from the lower House and 10 from the Rajya Sabha. The committee has been instructed to submit its report during the Winter Session, expected in the third week of November. The Rajya Sabha also approved the nomination of its 10 representatives on Thursday.
