Congress clears permanent funding for Sept. 11 victims fund

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The Senate cleared legislation Tuesday to permanently authorize a Sept. 11 victims compensation fund, rejecting GOP amendments to put limits on the funding and to pay for the measure, by a vote of 96-2.

The legislation heads to President Trump, who is expected to sign it.

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