Senate passes continuing resolution, Zika funding
The Senate today voted 72-26 to approve legislation funding federal programs through Dec. 9 and providing $1.1 billion in emergency funding for the Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies to combat Zika. The compromise package to fund Zika response includes $400 million in offsets through rescissions to accounts, including Affordable Care Act funds to set up exchanges in territories and unused Ebola funds. The House could vote on the measure as soon as tonight.
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