Last night, the House passed the Labor/HHS-MilCon/VA package by 269-142 (roll call). That's not quite enough to override a veto, but 22 members didn't vote, half of whom were Democrats who'd almost certainly support the bill. So only five or so Republican "nay" votes stand between a veto override and more gridlock. Now the action's in the Senate. There's some chance the package could be split apart, which could mean it will take even longer to send this bill to the President.