"Senate Votes to Advance Emergency Funding to Fight Zika Virus"

"WASHINGTON — The Senate voted on Tuesday to advance $1.1 billion in emergency financing to combat the mosquito-borne Zika virus — less than the $1.9 billion requested by the White House, and setting up a confrontation with House Republicans who have put forward a plan with just $622 million reallocated from other programs.

The action in the Senate was a sign that even in a bitterly contentious election year, compromise is still possible, at least in that chamber. A proposal to grant the full White House request failed, as did a proposal that would have appropriated the money, but with offsetting spending cuts.

The vote on the compromise plan was 68 to 29, with 22 Republicans joining Democrats in favor and no Democrats opposed."

David M. Herszenhorn reports for the New York Times May 17, 2016.

SEE ALSO:

"House And Senate At Odds On Zika Funding Plans" (CNN)

"EPA Pesticide Bill Rebranded For Zika Fails To Pass The House" (The Hill)