WASHINGTON _ The day after two members of Congress tested positive for the coronavirus, rank-and-file lawmakers were escalating calls for congressional leaders to allow remote voting.
In the immediate aftermath, however, House and Senate leaders were not willing to make that promise and could offer no assurances to members about limiting contact with colleagues, many of whom are in the older age bracket that health authorities repeatedly warn are at particular risk from COVID-19.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Thursday directed members of her leadership team to study options for remote voting and then "present a report" of findings to colleagues.
