Congress Daily (subscription req'd) is reporting that even if the minimum wage hike amendment in the House Labor-H funding bill is stripped out and put up for a vote in its own bill, Labor-H appropriations would still not see a full floor vote before September. The measure also faces criticism from both wings of the GOP -- conservatives don't like the numerous earmarks; moderates argue it underfunds education and health programs. Despite having more money to spread around, Senate Republicans are facing the same problems with their own Labor-HHS bill. The matter is likely to be discussed in a lame-duck session, if not kicked into next year as part of a continuing resolution.