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.

As the Sept. 30 deadline to reach a budget deal drew near, the Senate leadership crafted a compromise that ended months of bickering.

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