washington u.s. congress approve stop-gap fund bill wednesday avert loom federal government shutdown provide urgently need money help battle outbreak zika virus passage bipartisan legislation come shortly republicans democrats end months-long fight whether washington provide aid city flint michigan struggle crisis contaminate drink water separate legislation approve house representatives early day set aid flint must reconcile somewhat different bill pass senate house vote 342-85 late-night session wednesday approve stop-gap fund keep u.s. government operate oct. start new fiscal year dec. lawmakers attempt approve longer-term money exist fund due expire saturday house appropriations committee chairman hal rogers say legislation last resort point must ... keep light government senate vote 72-26 early wednesday adopt short-term spend bill besides provide money keep government operate legislation also contain 1.1 billion battle zika virus hit puerto rico hard spread u.s. state notably florida disease cause severe birth defect fund would use develop vaccine reduce zika exposure bill also include 500 million flood relief louisiana state series carefully orchestrate maneuver senate approve temporary fund house pass wide-ranging water resources bill contain 170 million assist flint vote 399-25. democrats demand action crisis stem dangerous level lead flint drink water senate version bill contain 220 million flint cities problem water systems two chamber hammer compromise legislation nov. presidential congressional elections wednesday flurry activity congress come lawmakers rush recess week elections conservative group urge congress defeat fund bill however house senate members face imminent deadline approve new money lawmakers eager go home campaign re-election measure move quickly congress wednesday white house say disappoint temporary fund bill continue provision bar securities exchange commission take action increase transparency public company political spend also express disappointment congress fail take step ensure export-import bank able fully operate loan guarantee program nevertheless president barack obama expect sign bill law congress pass fund bill avert government shutdown