So, looking at the sponsors, this bill has pretty broad, bi-partisan support.  It&#x27;s sponsored by a Republican, and as such, will likely clear the house easily, if it hasn&#x27;t already.<p>Considering the support, and the fact that Obama hasn&#x27;t threatened to veto it, he probably won&#x27;t, which makes the bill <i>likely</i> a done deal.<p>That said, the idea that bills are agreed upon by both houses is maybe how it&#x27;s <i>generally</i> done, but since (at least) the passage of the ACA (and possibly earlier), definitely not how it has to be done.