The Senate advanced $1.1 billion in new funding to fight the Zika virus, but the legislation faces an uphill climb in the House, where lawmakers are proposing roughly half of that amount.

The Senate approved 68-29 a procedural vote to amend an appropriations bill to provide $1.1 billion. The amount is less than the $1.9 billion President Obama asked for in February.

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