"WASHINGTON - U.S. House of Representatives and Senate negotiators have reached a deal on a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill that has President Donald Trump’s support, lawmakers from both parties said on Thursday.

Republican Senator Richard Shelby said there could be a Senate vote on the legislation as early as Thursday. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer confirmed that Democrats backed the legislation to help Americans rebound from a string of natural disasters, from wildfires to floods and hurricanes.

The agreement does not include emergency funds to address a migrant surge at the southern U.S. border that Trump had requested earlier this month, senators said. "

Susan Cornwell and Doina Chiacu report for Reuters May 23, 2019. [2]

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