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Congress ends spat, agrees to fund $1.1 billion to combat Zika

Congress ends spat, agrees to fund $1.1 billion to combat Zika

After nearly seven months of bickering and finger-pointing, Congress on Wednesday agreed to allocate $1.1 billion to help fight the spread and effects of the Zika virus.The deal is part of a broader agreement to continue to fund the government after the fiscal year ends on Friday and the current budget expires.It brings to an end a partisan fight that has had the unusual effect of delaying funding to deal with what all sides agree is a public health emergency.


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Congress Avoids Government Shutdown With $1.1 Billion Zika Research Bill

Congress Avoids Government Shutdown With $1.1 Billion Zika Research Bill

Senators voted 72-26 and later the House voted 342-85 to pass the legislation.This article originally appeared on PEOPLE.com.Congress has cleared a stopgap spending bill on Wednesday to fund the government through early December, narrowly making the Friday midnight deadline before federal agencies ran out of money, thus avoiding a government shutdown.


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Congress approves $1.1 billion in Zika funding

Congress approves $1.1 billion in Zika funding

WASHINGTON — Congress late Wednesday approved federal funding that will provide $1.1 billion to fight the Zika virus, along with money necessary to keep the government running through Dec. 9.The Senate vote was 72 to 26.Hours after the Senate approval, the House of Representatives followed suit, passing its bill by a 342 to 85 vote.

Congress Avoids Government Shutdown With $1.1 Billion Zika Research Bill