S&P says U.S. credit ratings unaffected by bipartisan budget act

(Reuters) - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said on Tuesday that the credit ratings on the United States are unaffected by the bipartisan budget deal that passed the House last week and is now awaiting a final vote in the Senate. The AA-plus long-term rating with a stable outlook remains unchanged, the rating agency said in a statement. The measure cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate earlier on Tuesday that all but assured its final passage later this week. (Reporting by Caryn Trokie; Editingy by Dan Burns)