Sen. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioSunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election Florida senators pushing to keep Daylight Savings Time during pandemic Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll MORE (R-Fla.) is calling for lawmakers stop their seven-week summer recess to return to Washington and pass legislation to fight the Zika virus.

"My message today is at this point the time for this political gamesmanship has to end. It’s over," Rubio said. "I reiterate my call for Congress to act quickly, whether it’s in pro forma, whether it’s returning to Washington and voting on this."

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Lawmakers left Washington last month and won't return from their seven-week "August recess" until early September.

House Republicans have balked at the Senate's original bill because the Zika money isn't paid for.

Instead, the Senate is expected to take a third vote on a House-passed bill that would provide $1.1 billion but has drawn Democratic opposition because of a provision blocking funding for Planned Parenthood.

Rubio — a former presidential hopeful who supported both proposals — blasted his colleagues over the stalemate Wednesday, saying they've turned the disease into a "political volleyball."

"I find it inexcusable, as I have said repeatedly, that Congress waited for months and did absolutely nothing," he added. "I think both parties are to blame for this.”